Cocktails pairings for Cornish Game Hen With Mushroom Wild Rice Cranberry Stuffing

Classic & stirred

Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth. The whiskey Negroni — richer, less bitter.

Why it works with Cornish Game Hen With Mushroom Wild Rice Cranberry Stuffing

Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.

Martini family

Vodka, cranberry, lime, triple sec. The pink one — tarter than it looks.

Why it works with Cornish Game Hen With Mushroom Wild Rice Cranberry Stuffing

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Classic & stirred

Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.

Why it works with Cornish Game Hen With Mushroom Wild Rice Cranberry Stuffing

Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works with Cornish Game Hen With Mushroom Wild Rice Cranberry Stuffing

Earth-and-oak, lightly smoky, slightly bitter pours echo mushroom's deep umami.

Classic & stirred

Rye, absinthe rinse, sugar, Peychauds bitters. New Orleans dark and aromatic.

Why it works with Cornish Game Hen With Mushroom Wild Rice Cranberry Stuffing

Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.

Shaken sours

Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.

Why it works with Cornish Game Hen With Mushroom Wild Rice Cranberry Stuffing

Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.