Cocktails that pair with

Herb Salad

Across 5 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Dirty Martini

Martini family

Martini with olive brine — savory, umami-edged, food-loving.

Why it works with Crispy Salmon With Soft Herbed Mash And Onion Herb Salad

Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.

Manhattan

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Lamb Loin With Lentil And Baby Herb Salad

Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.

Mojito

Tropical & tiki

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

Why it works with Herb Salad With Mango And Prawns

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

Paloma

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works with Marinated Pork, Oriental Mushroom Omelette With Herb Salad

Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.

Sazerac

Classic & stirred

Rye, absinthe rinse, sugar, Peychauds bitters. New Orleans dark and aromatic.

Why it works with Lamb Loin With Lentil And Baby Herb Salad

Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.

Sidecar

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Lamb Loin With Lentil And Baby Herb Salad

Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.

Tom Collins

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works with Crispy Salmon With Soft Herbed Mash And Onion Herb Salad

Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.

Whiskey Sour

Shaken sours

Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.

Why it works with Marinated Pork, Oriental Mushroom Omelette With Herb Salad

Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.