Cocktails that pair with
Across 2 related dishes — most-paired first.
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.
Works with Shrimp Mango · Shrimp Mango Salsa
Shaken sours
White rum, fresh lime, sugar. The simplest, brightest sour ever invented.
Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.
Works with Shrimp Mango · Shrimp Mango Salsa
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.
Works with Shrimp Mango · Shrimp Mango Salsa
Martini family
Vodka, cranberry, lime, triple sec. The pink one — tarter than it looks.
Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.
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.
Shaken sours
Tequila, fresh lime, triple sec. Salt rim optional but recommended.
Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.
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.
Vodka & gin
Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.
Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.
Highball & long drinks
Tequila, fresh grapefruit, lime, salt, soda. The taco-day default.
Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.
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