Cocktails that pair with

Lamb Stew

Across 14 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Manhattan

14 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

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

Works with Lamb Stew · Greek Lamb Stew · Irish Lamb Stew · Curried Lamb Stew +10 more Lamb Stew · Greek Lamb Stew · Irish Lamb Stew · Curried Lamb Stew · Moroccan Lamb Stew · Lamb Stew Or Ragout · Lamb Stew With Beans · Lentil And Lamb Stew · Herbed Lamb Stew Or Ragout · Moroccon Lentil And Lamb Stew · Orange And Rosemary Lamb Stew · Lamb Stew Or Ragout With Thyme · French Navarin Lamb Stew Or Ragout · Curried Lentil, Tomato And Lamb Stew

Sazerac

14 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

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

Works with Lamb Stew · Greek Lamb Stew · Irish Lamb Stew · Curried Lamb Stew +10 more Lamb Stew · Greek Lamb Stew · Irish Lamb Stew · Curried Lamb Stew · Moroccan Lamb Stew · Lamb Stew Or Ragout · Lamb Stew With Beans · Lentil And Lamb Stew · Herbed Lamb Stew Or Ragout · Moroccon Lentil And Lamb Stew · Orange And Rosemary Lamb Stew · Lamb Stew Or Ragout With Thyme · French Navarin Lamb Stew Or Ragout · Curried Lentil, Tomato And Lamb Stew

Boulevardier

13 dishes

Classic & stirred

Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth. The whiskey Negroni — richer, less bitter.

Why it works

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

Works with Lamb Stew · Irish Lamb Stew · Curried Lamb Stew · Moroccan Lamb Stew +9 more Lamb Stew · Irish Lamb Stew · Curried Lamb Stew · Moroccan Lamb Stew · Lamb Stew Or Ragout · Lamb Stew With Beans · Lentil And Lamb Stew · Herbed Lamb Stew Or Ragout · Moroccon Lentil And Lamb Stew · Orange And Rosemary Lamb Stew · Lamb Stew Or Ragout With Thyme · French Navarin Lamb Stew Or Ragout · Curried Lentil, Tomato And Lamb Stew

Whiskey Sour

13 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Warm, malt-driven, or whiskey-sweet pours echo long-simmer comfort and bring savory roundness.

Works with Lamb Stew · Irish Lamb Stew · Curried Lamb Stew · Moroccan Lamb Stew +9 more Lamb Stew · Irish Lamb Stew · Curried Lamb Stew · Moroccan Lamb Stew · Lamb Stew Or Ragout · Lamb Stew With Beans · Lentil And Lamb Stew · Herbed Lamb Stew Or Ragout · Moroccon Lentil And Lamb Stew · Orange And Rosemary Lamb Stew · Lamb Stew Or Ragout With Thyme · French Navarin Lamb Stew Or Ragout · Curried Lentil, Tomato And Lamb Stew

Aperol Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.

Why it works with Greek Lamb Stew

Bright herbal pours and citrus-soda match yogurt tang, olive brine, and grilled lamb char.

Gin & Tonic

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works with Greek Lamb Stew

Bright herbal pours and citrus-soda match yogurt tang, olive brine, and grilled lamb char.

Hugo Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda. The Negronis softer cousin.

Why it works with Greek Lamb Stew

Bright herbal pours and citrus-soda match yogurt tang, olive brine, and grilled lamb char.

Mojito

Tropical & tiki

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

Why it works with Greek Lamb Stew

Bright herbal pours and citrus-soda match yogurt tang, olive brine, and grilled lamb char.