Cocktails that pair with
Across 2 related dishes — most-paired first.
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 Skewers · Greek Style Lamb Skewers (kebabs Or Kabobs)
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Works with Lamb Skewers · Greek Style Lamb Skewers (kebabs Or Kabobs)
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.
Bitter botanicals, citrus, and fresh herbs mirror the tahini-lemon-olive-oil base.
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.
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Bitter botanicals, citrus, and fresh herbs mirror the tahini-lemon-olive-oil base.
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda. The Negronis softer cousin.
Bitter botanicals, citrus, and fresh herbs mirror the tahini-lemon-olive-oil base.
Tropical & tiki
White rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda. Cuban summer in a glass.
Bright herbal pours and citrus-soda match yogurt tang, olive brine, and grilled lamb char.
Vodka & gin
Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.
Bitter botanicals, citrus, and fresh herbs mirror the tahini-lemon-olive-oil base.
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.
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.
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