Cocktails that pair with
Across 3 related dishes — most-paired first.
Classic & stirred
Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth. The whiskey Negroni — richer, less bitter.
Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.
Works with Elk Loin · Pumpkin Seed Crusted Elk Loin · Chocolate Elk Loin With Blackberry Demi Glace
Classic & stirred
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.
Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.
Works with Elk Loin · Pumpkin Seed Crusted Elk Loin · Chocolate Elk Loin With Blackberry Demi Glace
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.
Works with Elk Loin · Pumpkin Seed Crusted Elk Loin · Chocolate Elk Loin With Blackberry Demi Glace
Classic & stirred
Rye, absinthe rinse, sugar, Peychauds bitters. New Orleans dark and aromatic.
Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.
Works with Elk Loin · Pumpkin Seed Crusted Elk Loin · Chocolate Elk Loin With Blackberry Demi Glace
Shaken sours
Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.
Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.
Works with Elk Loin · Pumpkin Seed Crusted Elk Loin · Chocolate Elk Loin With Blackberry Demi Glace
Martini family
Vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur. Dessert and digestif in one.
Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.
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