Cocktails pairings for Japanese Kobe Beef

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works with Japanese Kobe Beef

Clean, dry, slightly umami pours rinse the palate between rice-vinegar bites without overwhelming subtle fish.

Martini family

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

Why it works with Japanese Kobe Beef

Clean, dry, slightly umami pours rinse the palate between rice-vinegar bites without overwhelming subtle fish.

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Japanese Kobe Beef

Clean, dry, slightly umami pours rinse the palate between rice-vinegar bites without overwhelming subtle fish.

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works with Japanese Kobe Beef

Clean, dry, slightly umami pours rinse the palate between rice-vinegar bites without overwhelming subtle fish.

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Japanese Kobe Beef

Deep, dark, malt-or-oak-driven pours echo slow-cooked beef and dark-sauced richness.

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works with Japanese Kobe Beef

Deep, dark, malt-or-oak-driven pours echo slow-cooked beef and dark-sauced richness.