Classic Martini
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Works with Cherry Clafoutis · Cherry Clafoutis With Almond Bread
Cosmopolitan
Martini family
Vodka, cranberry, lime, triple sec. The pink one — tarter than it looks.
Why it works
Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.
Works with Cherry Clafoutis · Cherry Clafoutis With Almond Bread
Daiquiri
Shaken sours
White rum, fresh lime, sugar. The simplest, brightest sour ever invented.
Why it works
Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.
Works with Cherry Clafoutis · Cherry Clafoutis With Almond Bread
Mai Tai
Tropical & tiki
Aged rum, orgeat, orange curaçao, lime. Tiki royalty.
Why it works
Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.
Works with Cherry Clafoutis · Cherry Clafoutis With Almond Bread
Piña Colada
Tropical & tiki
Rum, pineapple, coconut cream. Vacation in liquid form.
Why it works
Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.
Works with Cherry Clafoutis · Cherry Clafoutis With Almond Bread
Manhattan
Classic & stirred
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.
Why it works with Cherry Clafoutis With Almond Bread
Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.
Old Fashioned
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Why it works with Cherry Clafoutis With Almond Bread
Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.