Cocktails that pair with

Rice Salad

Across 5 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Classic Martini

5 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.

Works with Rice Salad · Shrimp, Melon, Rice Salad · Chicken, Mango, And Rice Salad · Caribbean-style Black Bean And Rice Salad +1 more Rice Salad · Shrimp, Melon, Rice Salad · Chicken, Mango, And Rice Salad · Caribbean-style Black Bean And Rice Salad · Long Rice Salad With Seafood Yum Shrimp Dressing

Gimlet

5 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Works with Rice Salad · Shrimp, Melon, Rice Salad · Chicken, Mango, And Rice Salad · Caribbean-style Black Bean And Rice Salad +1 more Rice Salad · Shrimp, Melon, Rice Salad · Chicken, Mango, And Rice Salad · Caribbean-style Black Bean And Rice Salad · Long Rice Salad With Seafood Yum Shrimp Dressing

Gin & Tonic

5 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

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

Works with Rice Salad · Shrimp, Melon, Rice Salad · Chicken, Mango, And Rice Salad · Caribbean-style Black Bean And Rice Salad +1 more Rice Salad · Shrimp, Melon, Rice Salad · Chicken, Mango, And Rice Salad · Caribbean-style Black Bean And Rice Salad · Long Rice Salad With Seafood Yum Shrimp Dressing

Hugo Spritz

5 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda. The Negronis softer cousin.

Why it works

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Works with Rice Salad · Shrimp, Melon, Rice Salad · Chicken, Mango, And Rice Salad · Caribbean-style Black Bean And Rice Salad +1 more Rice Salad · Shrimp, Melon, Rice Salad · Chicken, Mango, And Rice Salad · Caribbean-style Black Bean And Rice Salad · Long Rice Salad With Seafood Yum Shrimp Dressing

Dark n Stormy

Highball & long drinks

Dark rum, ginger beer, lime. Caribbean fire — cuts through fatty foods.

Why it works with Caribbean-style Black Bean And Rice Salad

Rum-and-citrus, ginger-warm, and tropical-fruit pours sit in the same heat-and-sweet pocket as the cuisine.

Old Fashioned

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works with Chicken, Mango, And Rice Salad

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

Tom Collins

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works with Long Rice Salad With Seafood Yum Shrimp Dressing

Crisp, dry, herbal-clean pours support flaky fish without overwhelming it.

Whiskey Sour

Shaken sours

Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.

Why it works with Chicken, Mango, And Rice Salad

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