Cocktails that pair with
Across 4 related dishes — most-paired first.
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Chicken With Spinach · Stuffed Chicken With Spinach · Sage Chicken With Spinach And Feta Salad · Buttermilk Fried Chicken With Spinach Tomato Salad
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Chicken With Spinach · Stuffed Chicken With Spinach · Sage Chicken With Spinach And Feta Salad · Buttermilk Fried Chicken With Spinach Tomato Salad
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Chicken With Spinach · Stuffed Chicken With Spinach · Sage Chicken With Spinach And Feta Salad · Buttermilk Fried Chicken With Spinach Tomato Salad
Shaken sours
Gin and fresh lime — as stripped-down as a sour gets.
Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.
Works with Chicken With Spinach · Stuffed Chicken With Spinach · Buttermilk Fried Chicken With Spinach Tomato Salad
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda. The Negronis softer cousin.
Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.
Works with Chicken With Spinach · Stuffed Chicken With Spinach · Sage Chicken With Spinach And Feta Salad
Shaken sours
Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Chicken With Spinach · Stuffed Chicken With Spinach
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.
Bright herbal pours and citrus-soda match yogurt tang, olive brine, and grilled lamb char.
Tropical & tiki
White rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda. Cuban summer in a glass.
Bright herbal pours and citrus-soda match yogurt tang, olive brine, and grilled lamb char.
Vodka & gin
Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.
Hard carbonation and citrus scrub frying oil off the palate between bites.
Vodka & gin
Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.
Highball & long drinks
Gin, lemon, sugar, soda. The original summer cooler.
Hard carbonation and citrus scrub frying oil off the palate between bites.
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