Cocktails that pair with
Across 2 related dishes — most-paired first.
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.
Bitter aperitivo, light bubbles, and lift-of-coffee pours brighten egg richness and savory-sweet brunch plates.
Works with Grilled Eggplant · Grilled Eggplant With Caponata Salsa
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Works with Grilled Eggplant · Grilled Eggplant With Caponata Salsa
Martini family
Vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur. Dessert and digestif in one.
Bitter aperitivo, light bubbles, and lift-of-coffee pours brighten egg richness and savory-sweet brunch plates.
Works with Grilled Eggplant · Grilled Eggplant With Caponata Salsa
Vodka & gin
Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.
Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.
Works with Grilled Eggplant · Grilled Eggplant With Caponata Salsa
Martini family
Vodka, cranberry, lime, triple sec. The pink one — tarter than it looks.
Bitter aperitivo, light bubbles, and lift-of-coffee pours brighten egg richness and savory-sweet brunch plates.
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.
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Bitter aperitivo, light bubbles, and lift-of-coffee pours brighten egg richness and savory-sweet brunch plates.
Shaken sours
Tequila, fresh lime, triple sec. Salt rim optional but recommended.
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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