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 Apricot Chicken · Apricot Chicken Wings · Venetian Apricot Chicken · Apricot Chicken And Couscous
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 Apricot Chicken · Apricot Chicken Wings · Venetian Apricot Chicken · Apricot Chicken And Couscous
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 Apricot Chicken · Apricot Chicken Wings · Venetian Apricot Chicken · Apricot Chicken And Couscous
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.
Works with Apricot Chicken · Venetian Apricot Chicken · Apricot Chicken And Couscous
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 Apricot Chicken · Venetian Apricot Chicken · Apricot Chicken And Couscous
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Apricot Chicken · Venetian Apricot Chicken · Apricot Chicken And Couscous
Tropical & tiki
White rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda. Cuban summer in a glass.
Carbonation and a touch of sweetness tame chile heat; citrus sour balances cooling-ranch dip.
Vodka & gin
Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.
Carbonation and a touch of sweetness tame chile heat; citrus sour balances cooling-ranch dip.
Highball & long drinks
Tequila, fresh grapefruit, lime, salt, soda. The taco-day default.
Carbonation and a touch of sweetness tame chile heat; citrus sour balances cooling-ranch dip.
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