Cocktails that pair with
Across 3 related dishes — most-paired first.
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.
Bright herbal pours and citrus-soda match yogurt tang, olive brine, and grilled lamb char.
Works with Baked Eggplant · Baked Eggplant And Feta Cheese · Baked Eggplant With Tahini Sauce
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Light herbal, citrus, and slightly floral pours mirror creamy-tangy fresh cheeses.
Works with Baked Eggplant · Baked Eggplant And Feta Cheese · Baked Eggplant With Tahini Sauce
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Bright herbal pours and citrus-soda match yogurt tang, olive brine, and grilled lamb char.
Works with Baked Eggplant · Baked Eggplant And Feta Cheese · Baked Eggplant With Tahini Sauce
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.
Works with Baked Eggplant · Baked Eggplant With Tahini Sauce
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 Baked Eggplant · Baked Eggplant With Tahini Sauce
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda. The Negronis softer cousin.
Bright herbal pours and citrus-soda match yogurt tang, olive brine, and grilled lamb char.
Works with Baked Eggplant And Feta Cheese · Baked Eggplant With Tahini Sauce
Vodka & gin
Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.
Works with Baked Eggplant · Baked Eggplant With Tahini Sauce
Vodka & gin
Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.
Bitter botanicals, citrus, and fresh herbs mirror the tahini-lemon-olive-oil base.
Works with Baked Eggplant And Feta Cheese · Baked Eggplant With Tahini Sauce
Shaken sours
Gin and fresh lime — as stripped-down as a sour gets.
Light herbal, citrus, and slightly floral pours mirror creamy-tangy fresh cheeses.
Tropical & tiki
White rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda. Cuban summer in a glass.
Bright herbal pours and citrus-soda match yogurt tang, olive brine, and grilled lamb char.
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