Cocktails that pair with
Across 4 related dishes — most-paired first.
Classic & stirred
Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth. The whiskey Negroni — richer, less bitter.
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
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Classic & stirred
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Works with Lamb Meatballs · Spicy Lamb Meatballs · Lamb Meatballs With Thyme-scented Rice Pilaf · Lamb Meatballs With Roasted Garlic Cream Sauce
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Deep, dark, malt-or-oak-driven pours echo slow-cooked beef and dark-sauced richness.
Works with Lamb Meatballs · Spicy Lamb Meatballs · Lamb Meatballs With Thyme-scented Rice Pilaf · Lamb Meatballs With Roasted Garlic Cream Sauce
Classic & stirred
Rye, absinthe rinse, sugar, Peychauds bitters. New Orleans dark and aromatic.
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Works with Lamb Meatballs · Spicy Lamb Meatballs · Lamb Meatballs With Thyme-scented Rice Pilaf · Lamb Meatballs With Roasted Garlic Cream Sauce
Shaken sours
Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Works with Lamb Meatballs · Spicy Lamb Meatballs · Lamb Meatballs With Thyme-scented Rice Pilaf · Lamb Meatballs With Roasted Garlic Cream Sauce
Shaken sours
Tequila, fresh lime, triple sec. Salt rim optional but recommended.
Ginger-cool, citrus-sour, and lightly sweet pours quench chile heat without doubling down on it.
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