Cocktails that pair with
Across 3 related dishes — most-paired first.
Classic & stirred
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Works with Herb Crusted Rack Of Lamb · Dijon And Herb Crusted Rack Of Lamb With Cherry Demi · Char-broiled Herb Crusted Rack Of Lamb With Thai Basil Aioli
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Works with Herb Crusted Rack Of Lamb · Dijon And Herb Crusted Rack Of Lamb With Cherry Demi · Char-broiled Herb Crusted Rack Of Lamb With Thai Basil Aioli
Classic & stirred
Rye, absinthe rinse, sugar, Peychauds bitters. New Orleans dark and aromatic.
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Works with Herb Crusted Rack Of Lamb · Dijon And Herb Crusted Rack Of Lamb With Cherry Demi · Char-broiled Herb Crusted Rack Of Lamb With Thai Basil Aioli
Classic & stirred
Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth. The whiskey Negroni — richer, less bitter.
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Works with Herb Crusted Rack Of Lamb · Dijon And Herb Crusted Rack Of Lamb With Cherry Demi
Shaken sours
White rum, fresh lime, sugar. The simplest, brightest sour ever invented.
Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.
Works with Dijon And Herb Crusted Rack Of Lamb With Cherry Demi · Char-broiled Herb Crusted Rack Of Lamb With Thai Basil Aioli
Shaken sours
Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Works with Herb Crusted Rack Of Lamb · Dijon And Herb Crusted Rack Of Lamb With Cherry Demi
Martini family
Vodka, cranberry, lime, triple sec. The pink one — tarter than it looks.
Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Shaken sours
Tequila, fresh lime, triple sec. Salt rim optional but recommended.
Bright citrus and ginger balance Thai's chili-lime-sugar-fish-sauce four-way attack.
Tropical & tiki
White rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda. Cuban summer in a glass.
Bright citrus and ginger balance Thai's chili-lime-sugar-fish-sauce four-way attack.
Vodka & gin
Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.
Bright citrus and ginger balance Thai's chili-lime-sugar-fish-sauce four-way attack.
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