Cocktails that pair with

Citrus Salad

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

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

Works with Citrus Salad · Fennel Citrus Salad · Arugula Citrus Salad · Spinach Citrus Salad +4 more Citrus Salad · Fennel Citrus Salad · Arugula Citrus Salad · Spinach Citrus Salad · Smoked Duck Citrus Salad · Arugula, Asparagus, Citrus Salad · Hazelnut And Mint Parfait On Citrus Salad · Citrus Salad Micro Lettuce Champagne Vinaigrette

Gimlet

7 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Works with Citrus Salad · Fennel Citrus Salad · Arugula Citrus Salad · Spinach Citrus Salad +3 more Citrus Salad · Fennel Citrus Salad · Arugula Citrus Salad · Spinach Citrus Salad · Arugula, Asparagus, Citrus Salad · Hazelnut And Mint Parfait On Citrus Salad · Citrus Salad Micro Lettuce Champagne Vinaigrette

Gin & Tonic

7 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Works with Citrus Salad · Fennel Citrus Salad · Arugula Citrus Salad · Spinach Citrus Salad +3 more Citrus Salad · Fennel Citrus Salad · Arugula Citrus Salad · Spinach Citrus Salad · Arugula, Asparagus, Citrus Salad · Hazelnut And Mint Parfait On Citrus Salad · Citrus Salad Micro Lettuce Champagne Vinaigrette

Dark n Stormy

Highball & long drinks

Dark rum, ginger beer, lime. Caribbean fire — cuts through fatty foods.

Why it works with Smoked Duck Citrus Salad

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Paloma

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works with Citrus Salad Micro Lettuce Champagne Vinaigrette

Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.

Sazerac

Classic & stirred

Rye, absinthe rinse, sugar, Peychauds bitters. New Orleans dark and aromatic.

Why it works with Arugula, Asparagus, Citrus Salad

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