Cocktails that pair with

Crusted Salmon

Across 18 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Manhattan

6 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

Works with Pecan Crusted Salmon · Almond Crusted Salmon · Parmesan Crusted Salmon · Pistachio Crusted Salmon +2 more Pecan Crusted Salmon · Almond Crusted Salmon · Parmesan Crusted Salmon · Pistachio Crusted Salmon · Pecan-crusted Salmon With Sorrel Sauce · Almond-crusted Salmon With Leek And Lemon Cream

Daiquiri

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Spice Crusted Salmon With Lime Salsa

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

Espresso Martini

Martini family

Vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur. Dessert and digestif in one.

Why it works with Sweet Crusted Salmon

Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.

Hugo Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda. The Negronis softer cousin.

Why it works with Almond-crusted Salmon With Leek And Lemon Cream

Crisp-clean and bitter-herbal pours navigate the famously tricky vegetal-sulphur-tannin trio.

Margarita

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Spice Crusted Salmon With Lime Salsa

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

Moscow Mule

Vodka & gin

Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.

Why it works with Spice Crusted Salmon With Lime Salsa

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

Paloma

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works with Spice Crusted Salmon With Lime Salsa

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

Sidecar

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Sweet Crusted Salmon

Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.