Cocktails that pair with
Across 2 related dishes — most-paired first.
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.
Aperitivo-style pours — bitter, citrus-driven, low-to-mid proof — were invented for cured-meat platters.
Works with Crostini With Goat Cheese · Swet Potato Crostini With Goat Cheese And Grape Salsa (so Living Recipe)
Vodka & gin
Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.
Aperitivo-style pours — bitter, citrus-driven, low-to-mid proof — were invented for cured-meat platters.
Works with Crostini With Goat Cheese · Swet Potato Crostini With Goat Cheese And Grape Salsa (so Living Recipe)
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Campari, soda water, orange. Bitter, low-proof, conversation-starting.
Aperitivo-style pours — bitter, citrus-driven, low-to-mid proof — were invented for cured-meat platters.
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Light herbal, citrus, and slightly floral pours mirror creamy-tangy fresh cheeses.
Shaken sours
White rum, fresh lime, sugar. The simplest, brightest sour ever invented.
Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.
Shaken sours
Gin and fresh lime — as stripped-down as a sour gets.
Light herbal, citrus, and slightly floral pours mirror creamy-tangy fresh cheeses.
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda. The Negronis softer cousin.
Aperitivo-style pours — bitter, citrus-driven, low-to-mid proof — were invented for cured-meat platters.
Shaken sours
Tequila, fresh lime, triple sec. Salt rim optional but recommended.
Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.
Vodka & gin
Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.
Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.
Highball & long drinks
Tequila, fresh grapefruit, lime, salt, soda. The taco-day default.
Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.
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