Cocktails that pair with

Clams

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.

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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 Clams · Raw Clams · Baked Clams · Clams Zuppa +25 more Clams · Raw Clams · Baked Clams · Clams Zuppa · Fried Clams · Pasta Clams · Razor Clams · Sauce Clams · Stuff Clams · White Clams · Clams Casino · Clams Casion · Creamy Clams · Clams Chorizo · Clams Oregano · Clams Veloute · Pacific Clams · Steamed Clams · Stuffed Clams · Clams Linguine · Clams Linguini · Garlicky Clams · Pork And Clams · Clams In Garlic · Clams Oreganata · Pork With Clams · Wellfleet Clams · Pasta With Clams · Stone Crab Clams

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 Clams · Raw Clams · Baked Clams · Clams Zuppa +25 more Clams · Raw Clams · Baked Clams · Clams Zuppa · Fried Clams · Pasta Clams · Razor Clams · Sauce Clams · Stuff Clams · White Clams · Clams Casino · Clams Casion · Creamy Clams · Clams Chorizo · Clams Oregano · Clams Veloute · Pacific Clams · Steamed Clams · Stuffed Clams · Clams Linguine · Clams Linguini · Garlicky Clams · Pork And Clams · Clams In Garlic · Clams Oreganata · Pork With Clams · Wellfleet Clams · Pasta With Clams · Stone Crab Clams

Sidecar

26 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 Clams · Raw Clams · Baked Clams · Clams Zuppa +22 more Clams · Raw Clams · Baked Clams · Clams Zuppa · Fried Clams · Razor Clams · Sauce Clams · Stuff Clams · White Clams · Clams Casino · Clams Casion · Creamy Clams · Clams Chorizo · Clams Oregano · Clams Veloute · Pacific Clams · Steamed Clams · Stuffed Clams · Clams Linguini · Garlicky Clams · Pork And Clams · Clams In Garlic · Clams Oreganata · Pork With Clams · Wellfleet Clams · Stone Crab Clams

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.

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.

Gimlet

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Stone Crab Clams

Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.

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.

Mojito

Tropical & tiki

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

Why it works with Stone Crab Clams

Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.