Cocktails that pair with
Across 6 related dishes — most-paired first.
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Light, bright, slightly funky pours match the salt-and-fat range from dumplings to roast duck.
Works with Chow Mein · Beef Chow Mein · Pork Chow Mein · Chow Mein Noodle +2 more Chow Mein · Beef Chow Mein · Pork Chow Mein · Chow Mein Noodle · Chicken Chow Mein · Vegetable Chow Mein
Highball & long drinks
Dark rum, ginger beer, lime. Caribbean fire — cuts through fatty foods.
Light, bright, slightly funky pours match the salt-and-fat range from dumplings to roast duck.
Works with Chow Mein · Beef Chow Mein · Pork Chow Mein · Chow Mein Noodle +2 more Chow Mein · Beef Chow Mein · Pork Chow Mein · Chow Mein Noodle · Chicken Chow Mein · Vegetable Chow Mein
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Light, bright, slightly funky pours match the salt-and-fat range from dumplings to roast duck.
Works with Chow Mein · Beef Chow Mein · Pork Chow Mein · Chow Mein Noodle +2 more Chow Mein · Beef Chow Mein · Pork Chow Mein · Chow Mein Noodle · Chicken Chow Mein · Vegetable Chow Mein
Vodka & gin
Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.
Light, bright, slightly funky pours match the salt-and-fat range from dumplings to roast duck.
Works with Chow Mein · Beef Chow Mein · Pork Chow Mein · Chow Mein Noodle +2 more Chow Mein · Beef Chow Mein · Pork Chow Mein · Chow Mein Noodle · Chicken Chow Mein · Vegetable Chow Mein
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Beef Chow Mein · Pork Chow Mein · Chicken Chow Mein
Shaken sours
Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Pork Chow Mein · Chicken Chow Mein
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.
Bright citrus, lightly herbal, and clean wheat pours stay light against vegetable freshness.
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda. The Negronis softer cousin.
Bright citrus, lightly herbal, and clean wheat pours stay light against vegetable freshness.
Classic & stirred
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.
Deep, dark, malt-or-oak-driven pours echo slow-cooked beef and dark-sauced richness.
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