Cocktails that pair with
Across 2 related dishes — most-paired first.
Classic & stirred
Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth. The whiskey Negroni — richer, less bitter.
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Works with Bbq Lamb · Korean Bbq Lamb
Classic & stirred
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.
Gingery, gently bitter, fermented-friendly pours bridge kimchi heat, sesame, and BBQ char.
Works with Bbq Lamb · Korean Bbq Lamb
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.
Works with Bbq Lamb · Korean Bbq Lamb
Classic & stirred
Rye, absinthe rinse, sugar, Peychauds bitters. New Orleans dark and aromatic.
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Works with Bbq Lamb · Korean Bbq Lamb
Shaken sours
Tequila, fresh lime, triple sec. Salt rim optional but recommended.
Gingery, gently bitter, fermented-friendly pours bridge kimchi heat, sesame, and BBQ char.
Vodka & gin
Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.
Gingery, gently bitter, fermented-friendly pours bridge kimchi heat, sesame, and BBQ char.
Shaken sours
Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Shaken sours
Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.
Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.
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