Cocktails pairings for Tikka

Aperol Spritz

9 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works

Hop bitterness, gentle malt sweetness, and herbal-acid pours all tame chili and round out curry richness.

Works with Tikka · Paneer Tikka · Tikka Masala · Chicken Tikka +5 more Tikka · Paneer Tikka · Tikka Masala · Chicken Tikka · Kip Tikka Salad · Chicken Tikka Kabob · Chicken Tikka Kebabs · Chicken Tikka Masala · Shrimp Tikka Marsala

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Gin & Tonic

9 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

Hop bitterness, gentle malt sweetness, and herbal-acid pours all tame chili and round out curry richness.

Works with Tikka · Paneer Tikka · Tikka Masala · Chicken Tikka +5 more Tikka · Paneer Tikka · Tikka Masala · Chicken Tikka · Kip Tikka Salad · Chicken Tikka Kabob · Chicken Tikka Kebabs · Chicken Tikka Masala · Shrimp Tikka Marsala

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Moscow Mule

9 dishes

Vodka & gin

Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.

Why it works

Hop bitterness, gentle malt sweetness, and herbal-acid pours all tame chili and round out curry richness.

Works with Tikka · Paneer Tikka · Tikka Masala · Chicken Tikka +5 more Tikka · Paneer Tikka · Tikka Masala · Chicken Tikka · Kip Tikka Salad · Chicken Tikka Kabob · Chicken Tikka Kebabs · Chicken Tikka Masala · Shrimp Tikka Marsala

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Negroni

9 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.

Why it works

Hop bitterness, gentle malt sweetness, and herbal-acid pours all tame chili and round out curry richness.

Works with Tikka · Paneer Tikka · Tikka Masala · Chicken Tikka +5 more Tikka · Paneer Tikka · Tikka Masala · Chicken Tikka · Kip Tikka Salad · Chicken Tikka Kabob · Chicken Tikka Kebabs · Chicken Tikka Masala · Shrimp Tikka Marsala

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Classic Martini

6 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 Chicken Tikka · Kip Tikka Salad · Chicken Tikka Kabob · Chicken Tikka Kebabs +2 more Chicken Tikka · Kip Tikka Salad · Chicken Tikka Kabob · Chicken Tikka Kebabs · Chicken Tikka Masala · Shrimp Tikka Marsala

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Old Fashioned

4 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

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

Works with Chicken Tikka · Chicken Tikka Kabob · Chicken Tikka Kebabs · Chicken Tikka Masala

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Gimlet

2 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 Kip Tikka Salad · Shrimp Tikka Marsala

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Hugo Spritz

2 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 Kip Tikka Salad · Chicken Tikka Kebabs

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