Classic Martini
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Works with Warm Spinach Salad · Warm Spinach Salad With Bacon · Warm Spinach Salad With Parmesan Toasts · Warm Spinach Salad With Hot Bacon Dressing
Gimlet
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 Warm Spinach Salad · Warm Spinach Salad With Bacon · Warm Spinach Salad With Parmesan Toasts · Warm Spinach Salad With Hot Bacon Dressing
Gin & Tonic
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Why it works
Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.
Works with Warm Spinach Salad · Warm Spinach Salad With Bacon · Warm Spinach Salad With Parmesan Toasts · Warm Spinach Salad With Hot Bacon Dressing
Boulevardier
Classic & stirred
Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth. The whiskey Negroni — richer, less bitter.
Why it works
Caramel, oak, and dried-fruit notes echo aged cheese's nutty-crystalline depth.
Works with Warm Spinach Salad With Bacon · Warm Spinach Salad With Parmesan Toasts · Warm Spinach Salad With Hot Bacon Dressing
Old Fashioned
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Why it works
Caramel, oak, and dried-fruit notes echo aged cheese's nutty-crystalline depth.
Works with Warm Spinach Salad With Bacon · Warm Spinach Salad With Parmesan Toasts · Warm Spinach Salad With Hot Bacon Dressing
Paloma
Highball & long drinks
Tequila, fresh grapefruit, lime, salt, soda. The taco-day default.
Why it works
Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.
Works with Warm Spinach Salad With Bacon · Warm Spinach Salad With Hot Bacon Dressing
Whiskey Sour
Shaken sours
Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.
Why it works
Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.
Works with Warm Spinach Salad With Bacon · Warm Spinach Salad With Hot Bacon Dressing
Aperol Spritz
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.
Why it works with Warm Spinach Salad
Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.
Hugo Spritz
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda. The Negronis softer cousin.
Why it works with Warm Spinach Salad
Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.
Manhattan
Classic & stirred
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.
Why it works with Warm Spinach Salad With Parmesan Toasts
Caramel, oak, and dried-fruit notes echo aged cheese's nutty-crystalline depth.
Sidecar
Shaken sours
Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.
Why it works with Warm Spinach Salad With Parmesan Toasts
Caramel, oak, and dried-fruit notes echo aged cheese's nutty-crystalline depth.