Classic Martini
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Works with Mushroom Omelet · Mushroom Omelette With Vermouth · Marinated Pork, Oriental Mushroom Omelette With Herb Salad
Gin & Tonic
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Why it works
Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.
Works with Mushroom Omelet · Mushroom Omelette With Vermouth · Marinated Pork, Oriental Mushroom Omelette With Herb Salad
Old Fashioned
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Why it works
Earth-and-oak, lightly smoky, slightly bitter pours echo mushroom's deep umami.
Works with Mushroom Omelet · Mushroom Omelette With Vermouth · Marinated Pork, Oriental Mushroom Omelette With Herb Salad
Aperol Spritz
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.
Why it works
Bitter aperitivo, light bubbles, and lift-of-coffee pours brighten egg richness and savory-sweet brunch plates.
Works with Mushroom Omelet · Mushroom Omelette With Vermouth
Espresso Martini
Martini family
Vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur. Dessert and digestif in one.
Why it works
Bitter aperitivo, light bubbles, and lift-of-coffee pours brighten egg richness and savory-sweet brunch plates.
Works with Mushroom Omelet · Mushroom Omelette With Vermouth
Manhattan
Classic & stirred
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.
Why it works
Earth-and-oak, lightly smoky, slightly bitter pours echo mushroom's deep umami.
Works with Mushroom Omelet · Mushroom Omelette With Vermouth
Sidecar
Shaken sours
Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.
Why it works
Earth-and-oak, lightly smoky, slightly bitter pours echo mushroom's deep umami.
Works with Mushroom Omelet · Mushroom Omelette With Vermouth
Boulevardier
Classic & stirred
Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth. The whiskey Negroni — richer, less bitter.
Why it works with Marinated Pork, Oriental Mushroom Omelette With Herb Salad
Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.
Gimlet
Shaken sours
Gin and fresh lime — as stripped-down as a sour gets.
Why it works with Marinated Pork, Oriental Mushroom Omelette With Herb Salad
Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.
Paloma
Highball & long drinks
Tequila, fresh grapefruit, lime, salt, soda. The taco-day default.
Why it works with Marinated Pork, Oriental Mushroom Omelette With Herb Salad
Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.
Whiskey Sour
Shaken sours
Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.
Why it works with Marinated Pork, Oriental Mushroom Omelette With Herb Salad
Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.