Cocktails that pair with

Braised Chicken

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Classic Martini

18 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

Works with Braised Chicken · Braised Chicken Thighs · Tuscan Braised Chicken · Red Wine Braised Chicken +14 more Braised Chicken · Braised Chicken Thighs · Tuscan Braised Chicken · Red Wine Braised Chicken · Braised Chicken Peppercorns · Cider Braised Chicken Thighs · Mustard And Wine Braised Chicken · Saffron-braised Chicken With Leeks · Braised Chicken Breasts On Creamy Leeks · Italian Braised Chicken With Proscuitto · Braised Chicken In Aromatic Tomato Sauce · Braised Chicken In Sun-dried Tomato Cream · Orange Braised Chicken Thighs With Green Olives · Pan-braised Chicken With Dried Fruits And Olives · Braised Chicken With Cilantro, Lemon And Dried Figs · Braised Chicken With Mushrooms And Sun-dried Tomatoes · Braised Chicken With Shallots, Garlic, And Balsamic Vinegar · Braised Chicken With White Asparagus And Morel Sauce? With Crème Fraîche

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Gin & Tonic

18 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

Works with Braised Chicken · Braised Chicken Thighs · Tuscan Braised Chicken · Red Wine Braised Chicken +14 more Braised Chicken · Braised Chicken Thighs · Tuscan Braised Chicken · Red Wine Braised Chicken · Braised Chicken Peppercorns · Cider Braised Chicken Thighs · Mustard And Wine Braised Chicken · Saffron-braised Chicken With Leeks · Braised Chicken Breasts On Creamy Leeks · Italian Braised Chicken With Proscuitto · Braised Chicken In Aromatic Tomato Sauce · Braised Chicken In Sun-dried Tomato Cream · Orange Braised Chicken Thighs With Green Olives · Pan-braised Chicken With Dried Fruits And Olives · Braised Chicken With Cilantro, Lemon And Dried Figs · Braised Chicken With Mushrooms And Sun-dried Tomatoes · Braised Chicken With Shallots, Garlic, And Balsamic Vinegar · Braised Chicken With White Asparagus And Morel Sauce? With Crème Fraîche

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Old Fashioned

18 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

Works with Braised Chicken · Braised Chicken Thighs · Tuscan Braised Chicken · Red Wine Braised Chicken +14 more Braised Chicken · Braised Chicken Thighs · Tuscan Braised Chicken · Red Wine Braised Chicken · Braised Chicken Peppercorns · Cider Braised Chicken Thighs · Mustard And Wine Braised Chicken · Saffron-braised Chicken With Leeks · Braised Chicken Breasts On Creamy Leeks · Italian Braised Chicken With Proscuitto · Braised Chicken In Aromatic Tomato Sauce · Braised Chicken In Sun-dried Tomato Cream · Orange Braised Chicken Thighs With Green Olives · Pan-braised Chicken With Dried Fruits And Olives · Braised Chicken With Cilantro, Lemon And Dried Figs · Braised Chicken With Mushrooms And Sun-dried Tomatoes · Braised Chicken With Shallots, Garlic, And Balsamic Vinegar · Braised Chicken With White Asparagus And Morel Sauce? With Crème Fraîche

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Whiskey Sour

18 dishes

Shaken sours

Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

Works with Braised Chicken · Braised Chicken Thighs · Tuscan Braised Chicken · Red Wine Braised Chicken +14 more Braised Chicken · Braised Chicken Thighs · Tuscan Braised Chicken · Red Wine Braised Chicken · Braised Chicken Peppercorns · Cider Braised Chicken Thighs · Mustard And Wine Braised Chicken · Saffron-braised Chicken With Leeks · Braised Chicken Breasts On Creamy Leeks · Italian Braised Chicken With Proscuitto · Braised Chicken In Aromatic Tomato Sauce · Braised Chicken In Sun-dried Tomato Cream · Orange Braised Chicken Thighs With Green Olives · Pan-braised Chicken With Dried Fruits And Olives · Braised Chicken With Cilantro, Lemon And Dried Figs · Braised Chicken With Mushrooms And Sun-dried Tomatoes · Braised Chicken With Shallots, Garlic, And Balsamic Vinegar · Braised Chicken With White Asparagus And Morel Sauce? With Crème Fraîche

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Boulevardier

Classic & stirred

Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth. The whiskey Negroni — richer, less bitter.

Why it works with Braised Chicken With White Asparagus And Morel Sauce? With Crème Fraîche

Deep, dark, malt-or-oak-driven pours echo slow-cooked beef and dark-sauced richness.

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Cosmopolitan

Martini family

Vodka, cranberry, lime, triple sec. The pink one — tarter than it looks.

Why it works with Pan-braised Chicken With Dried Fruits And Olives

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

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Daiquiri

Shaken sours

White rum, fresh lime, sugar. The simplest, brightest sour ever invented.

Why it works with Pan-braised Chicken With Dried Fruits And Olives

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

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Dirty Martini

Martini family

Martini with olive brine — savory, umami-edged, food-loving.

Why it works with Orange Braised Chicken Thighs With Green Olives

Salt-loving, bitter, brine-friendly pours echo aperitivo-bar small bites.

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Sidecar

Shaken sours

Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.

Why it works with Braised Chicken With Mushrooms And Sun-dried Tomatoes

Earth-and-oak, lightly smoky, slightly bitter pours echo mushroom's deep umami.

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