Cocktails that pair with
Across 3 related dishes — most-paired first.
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.
Works with Crabcakes · Salmon And Crabcakes · Maryland Crabcakes With Mango Salsa
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.
Works with Crabcakes · Salmon And Crabcakes · Maryland Crabcakes With Mango Salsa
Shaken sours
Gin and fresh lime — as stripped-down as a sour gets.
Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.
Works with Crabcakes · Salmon And Crabcakes
Tropical & tiki
White rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda. Cuban summer in a glass.
Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.
Works with Crabcakes · Salmon And Crabcakes
Shaken sours
White rum, fresh lime, sugar. The simplest, brightest sour ever invented.
Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.
Martini family
Martini with olive brine — savory, umami-edged, food-loving.
Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.
Martini family
Vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur. Dessert and digestif in one.
Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.
Shaken sours
Tequila, fresh lime, triple sec. Salt rim optional but recommended.
Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.
Vodka & gin
Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.
Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.
Highball & long drinks
Tequila, fresh grapefruit, lime, salt, soda. The taco-day default.
Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.
Shaken sours
Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.
Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.
Highball & long drinks
Gin, lemon, sugar, soda. The original summer cooler.
Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.
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