Cocktails that pair with
Across 4 related dishes — most-paired first.
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 Stuffed Quail · Chorizo Stuffed Quail · Stuffed Quail With Black Truffle Jus · Chorizo Stuffed Quail With Red Rice, Black Beans, Tomatillo Salsa
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 Stuffed Quail · Chorizo Stuffed Quail · Stuffed Quail With Black Truffle Jus · Chorizo Stuffed Quail With Red Rice, Black Beans, Tomatillo Salsa
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Stuffed Quail · Chorizo Stuffed Quail · Stuffed Quail With Black Truffle Jus
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.
Works with Stuffed Quail · Chorizo Stuffed Quail · Stuffed Quail With Black Truffle Jus
Shaken sours
White rum, fresh lime, sugar. The simplest, brightest sour ever invented.
Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.
Classic & stirred
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.
Earth-and-oak, lightly smoky, slightly bitter pours echo mushroom's deep umami.
Shaken sours
Tequila, fresh lime, triple sec. Salt rim optional but recommended.
Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.
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.
Shaken sours
Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.
Earth-and-oak, lightly smoky, slightly bitter pours echo mushroom's deep umami.
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