Cocktails pairings for Grilled Shrimp, Spicy Blood Mary Sorbet, Avocado, Celery

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works with Grilled Shrimp, Spicy Blood Mary Sorbet, Avocado, Celery

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

Highball & long drinks

Dark rum, ginger beer, lime. Caribbean fire — cuts through fatty foods.

Why it works with Grilled Shrimp, Spicy Blood Mary Sorbet, Avocado, Celery

Roasty, citrus-cream, or boozy-sweet pours layer onto frozen desserts as temperature contrast.

Martini family

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

Why it works with Grilled Shrimp, Spicy Blood Mary Sorbet, Avocado, Celery

Roasty, citrus-cream, or boozy-sweet pours layer onto frozen desserts as temperature contrast.

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Grilled Shrimp, Spicy Blood Mary Sorbet, Avocado, Celery

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

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works with Grilled Shrimp, Spicy Blood Mary Sorbet, Avocado, Celery

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

Tropical & tiki

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

Why it works with Grilled Shrimp, Spicy Blood Mary Sorbet, Avocado, Celery

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