Cocktails that pair with
Across 3 related dishes — most-paired first.
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.
Bitter aperitivo, light bubbles, and lift-of-coffee pours brighten egg richness and savory-sweet brunch plates.
Works with Spicy Eggplant · Moroccan Spicy Eggplant And Tomato Jam · Honey Roasted Quail With Spicy Eggplant Relish
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Spicy Eggplant · Moroccan Spicy Eggplant And Tomato Jam · Honey Roasted Quail With Spicy Eggplant Relish
Martini family
Vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur. Dessert and digestif in one.
Bitter aperitivo, light bubbles, and lift-of-coffee pours brighten egg richness and savory-sweet brunch plates.
Works with Spicy Eggplant · Moroccan Spicy Eggplant And Tomato Jam · Honey Roasted Quail With Spicy Eggplant Relish
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Spicy Eggplant · Honey Roasted Quail With Spicy Eggplant Relish
Vodka & gin
Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.
Works with Spicy Eggplant · Honey Roasted Quail With Spicy Eggplant Relish
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Moroccan Spicy Eggplant And Tomato Jam · Honey Roasted Quail With Spicy Eggplant Relish
Classic & stirred
Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth. The whiskey Negroni — richer, less bitter.
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Martini family
Vodka, cranberry, lime, triple sec. The pink one — tarter than it looks.
Bitter aperitivo, light bubbles, and lift-of-coffee pours brighten egg richness and savory-sweet brunch plates.
Classic & stirred
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Shaken sours
Tequila, fresh lime, triple sec. Salt rim optional but recommended.
Ginger-cool, citrus-sour, and lightly sweet pours quench chile heat without doubling down on it.
Tropical & tiki
White rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda. Cuban summer in a glass.
Ginger-cool, citrus-sour, and lightly sweet pours quench chile heat without doubling down on it.
Classic & stirred
Rye, absinthe rinse, sugar, Peychauds bitters. New Orleans dark and aromatic.
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Shaken sours
Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Shaken sours
Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
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