Cocktails pairings for Oven-fried Chicken

4 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

4 dishes

Shaken sours

Gin and fresh lime — as stripped-down as a sour gets.

Why it works

Hard carbonation and citrus scrub frying oil off the palate between bites.

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Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

Hard carbonation and citrus scrub frying oil off the palate between bites.

4 dishes

Vodka & gin

Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.

Why it works

Hard carbonation and citrus scrub frying oil off the palate between bites.

4 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

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Highball & long drinks

Gin, lemon, sugar, soda. The original summer cooler.

Why it works

Hard carbonation and citrus scrub frying oil off the palate between bites.