Cocktails that pair with

Clam

Across 30 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Classic Martini

30 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works

Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.

Works with Clam · Clama · Clams · Clam Bake +26 more Clam · Clama · Clams · Clam Bake · Clam Boil · Clam Soup · Raw Clams · Thai Clam · Clam Pasta · Clam Pizza · Clam Sauce · Baked Clams · Clam Bisque · Clams Zuppa · Fried Clams · Manila Clam · Pasta Clams · Razor Clams · Sauce Clams · Stuff Clams · White Clams · Clam Chowder · Clams Casino · Clams Casion · Creamy Clams · Smoked Clams · Clam Chowder: · Clam Linguine · Clam Linguini · Clams Chorizo

Dirty Martini

29 dishes

Martini family

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

Why it works

Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.

Works with Clam · Clama · Clams · Clam Bake +25 more Clam · Clama · Clams · Clam Bake · Clam Boil · Clam Soup · Raw Clams · Thai Clam · Clam Pasta · Clam Pizza · Clam Sauce · Baked Clams · Clam Bisque · Clams Zuppa · Fried Clams · Manila Clam · Pasta Clams · Razor Clams · Sauce Clams · Stuff Clams · White Clams · Clam Chowder · Clams Casino · Clams Casion · Creamy Clams · Clam Chowder: · Clam Linguine · Clam Linguini · Clams Chorizo

Gin & Tonic

29 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.

Works with Clam · Clama · Clams · Clam Bake +25 more Clam · Clama · Clams · Clam Bake · Clam Boil · Clam Soup · Raw Clams · Thai Clam · Clam Pasta · Clam Pizza · Clam Sauce · Baked Clams · Clam Bisque · Clams Zuppa · Fried Clams · Manila Clam · Pasta Clams · Razor Clams · Sauce Clams · Stuff Clams · White Clams · Clam Chowder · Clams Casino · Clams Casion · Creamy Clams · Clam Chowder: · Clam Linguine · Clam Linguini · Clams Chorizo

Sidecar

24 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.

Works with Clam · Clama · Clams · Clam Bake +20 more Clam · Clama · Clams · Clam Bake · Clam Boil · Clam Soup · Raw Clams · Clam Sauce · Baked Clams · Clam Bisque · Clams Zuppa · Fried Clams · Manila Clam · Razor Clams · Sauce Clams · Stuff Clams · White Clams · Clam Chowder · Clams Casino · Clams Casion · Creamy Clams · Clam Chowder: · Clam Linguini · Clams Chorizo

Boulevardier

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Smoked Clams

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

Daiquiri

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Thai Clam

Bright citrus and ginger balance Thai's chili-lime-sugar-fish-sauce four-way attack.

Dark n Stormy

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works with Smoked Clams

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

Manhattan

Classic & stirred

Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.

Why it works with Smoked Clams

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

Margarita

Shaken sours

Tequila, fresh lime, triple sec. Salt rim optional but recommended.

Why it works with Thai Clam

Bright citrus and ginger balance Thai's chili-lime-sugar-fish-sauce four-way attack.

Mojito

Tropical & tiki

White rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda. Cuban summer in a glass.

Why it works with Thai Clam

Bright citrus and ginger balance Thai's chili-lime-sugar-fish-sauce four-way attack.