Cocktails that pair with
Across 4 related dishes — most-paired first.
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Maple Bacon · Maple Bacon Chicken · Maple Bacon Roasted Turkey · Spicy Maple Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Shaken sours
Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Maple Bacon · Maple Bacon Chicken · Maple Bacon Roasted Turkey · Spicy Maple Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Classic & stirred
Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth. The whiskey Negroni — richer, less bitter.
Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.
Works with Maple Bacon · Maple Bacon Chicken · Maple Bacon Roasted Turkey
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Maple Bacon Chicken · Maple Bacon Roasted Turkey · Spicy Maple Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Maple Bacon Chicken · Maple Bacon Roasted Turkey · Spicy Maple Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Highball & long drinks
Tequila, fresh grapefruit, lime, salt, soda. The taco-day default.
Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.
Works with Maple Bacon · Maple Bacon Chicken · Maple Bacon Roasted Turkey
Shaken sours
Gin and fresh lime — as stripped-down as a sour gets.
Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.
Tropical & tiki
White rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda. Cuban summer in a glass.
Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.
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