Cocktails pairings for Roasted Butternut Squash Arugula Salad With Warm Cider Vinagrette

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.

Why it works with Roasted Butternut Squash Arugula Salad With Warm Cider Vinagrette

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

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Roasted Butternut Squash Arugula Salad With Warm Cider Vinagrette

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

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works with Roasted Butternut Squash Arugula Salad With Warm Cider Vinagrette

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

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works with Roasted Butternut Squash Arugula Salad With Warm Cider Vinagrette

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

Classic & stirred

Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.

Why it works with Roasted Butternut Squash Arugula Salad With Warm Cider Vinagrette

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works with Roasted Butternut Squash Arugula Salad With Warm Cider Vinagrette

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.