Cocktails pairings for Dover Sole

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Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works

Crisp, clean, lightly herbal pours stay out of the way of delicate fish — texture without weight.

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Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Crisp, clean, lightly herbal pours stay out of the way of delicate fish — texture without weight.

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Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

Crisp, clean, lightly herbal pours stay out of the way of delicate fish — texture without weight.

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Highball & long drinks

Gin, lemon, sugar, soda. The original summer cooler.

Why it works

Crisp, clean, lightly herbal pours stay out of the way of delicate fish — texture without weight.

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Sauteed Dover Sole With Almonds

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

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works with Sauteed Dover Sole With Almonds

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