Cocktails that pair with

Baked Shrimp

Across 8 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Classic Martini

8 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works

Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.

Works with Baked Shrimp · Spicy Baked Shrimp · Baked Shrimp Brad Crumbs · Lemon-garlic Baked Shrimp +4 more Baked Shrimp · Spicy Baked Shrimp · Baked Shrimp Brad Crumbs · Lemon-garlic Baked Shrimp · Baked Shrimp In Tomato Sauce · Coconut Crusted Baked Shrimp · Baked Shrimp In Chipotle Sauce · Baked Shrimp With Tomatoes And Feta

Gimlet

8 dishes

Shaken sours

Gin and fresh lime — as stripped-down as a sour gets.

Why it works

Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.

Works with Baked Shrimp · Spicy Baked Shrimp · Baked Shrimp Brad Crumbs · Lemon-garlic Baked Shrimp +4 more Baked Shrimp · Spicy Baked Shrimp · Baked Shrimp Brad Crumbs · Lemon-garlic Baked Shrimp · Baked Shrimp In Tomato Sauce · Coconut Crusted Baked Shrimp · Baked Shrimp In Chipotle Sauce · Baked Shrimp With Tomatoes And Feta

Gin & Tonic

8 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.

Works with Baked Shrimp · Spicy Baked Shrimp · Baked Shrimp Brad Crumbs · Lemon-garlic Baked Shrimp +4 more Baked Shrimp · Spicy Baked Shrimp · Baked Shrimp Brad Crumbs · Lemon-garlic Baked Shrimp · Baked Shrimp In Tomato Sauce · Coconut Crusted Baked Shrimp · Baked Shrimp In Chipotle Sauce · Baked Shrimp With Tomatoes And Feta

Mojito

8 dishes

Tropical & tiki

White rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda. Cuban summer in a glass.

Why it works

Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.

Works with Baked Shrimp · Spicy Baked Shrimp · Baked Shrimp Brad Crumbs · Lemon-garlic Baked Shrimp +4 more Baked Shrimp · Spicy Baked Shrimp · Baked Shrimp Brad Crumbs · Lemon-garlic Baked Shrimp · Baked Shrimp In Tomato Sauce · Coconut Crusted Baked Shrimp · Baked Shrimp In Chipotle Sauce · Baked Shrimp With Tomatoes And Feta

Aperol Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works with Baked Shrimp With Tomatoes And Feta

Bright herbal pours and citrus-soda match yogurt tang, olive brine, and grilled lamb char.

Hugo Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda. The Negronis softer cousin.

Why it works with Baked Shrimp With Tomatoes And Feta

Bright herbal pours and citrus-soda match yogurt tang, olive brine, and grilled lamb char.

Manhattan

Classic & stirred

Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.

Why it works with Coconut Crusted Baked Shrimp

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

Margarita

Shaken sours

Tequila, fresh lime, triple sec. Salt rim optional but recommended.

Why it works with Spicy Baked Shrimp

Ginger-cool, citrus-sour, and lightly sweet pours quench chile heat without doubling down on it.

Old Fashioned

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works with Coconut Crusted Baked Shrimp

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

Paloma

Highball & long drinks

Tequila, fresh grapefruit, lime, salt, soda. The taco-day default.

Why it works with Spicy Baked Shrimp

Ginger-cool, citrus-sour, and lightly sweet pours quench chile heat without doubling down on it.