Cocktails that pair with
Across 3 related dishes — most-paired first.
Classic & stirred
Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth. The whiskey Negroni — richer, less bitter.
Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.
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Classic & stirred
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.
Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.
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Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
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Classic & stirred
Rye, absinthe rinse, sugar, Peychauds bitters. New Orleans dark and aromatic.
Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.
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Shaken sours
Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.
Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.
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Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
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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.
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Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.
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