Cocktails that pair with

Lime Shrimp

Across 10 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Classic Martini

10 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works

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

Works with Lime Shrimp · Honey Lime Shrimp · Garlic Lime Shrimp · Garlic-lime Shrimp +6 more Lime Shrimp · Honey Lime Shrimp · Garlic Lime Shrimp · Garlic-lime Shrimp · Lime Shrimp Ceviche · Tequila Lime Shrimp · Cilantro Lime Shrimp · Coriander Lime Shrimp · Chili Lime Shrimp Cups · Coconut-lime Shrimp With Peanut Sauce

Gimlet

10 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

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

Works with Lime Shrimp · Honey Lime Shrimp · Garlic Lime Shrimp · Garlic-lime Shrimp +6 more Lime Shrimp · Honey Lime Shrimp · Garlic Lime Shrimp · Garlic-lime Shrimp · Lime Shrimp Ceviche · Tequila Lime Shrimp · Cilantro Lime Shrimp · Coriander Lime Shrimp · Chili Lime Shrimp Cups · Coconut-lime Shrimp With Peanut Sauce

Gin & Tonic

10 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

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

Works with Lime Shrimp · Honey Lime Shrimp · Garlic Lime Shrimp · Garlic-lime Shrimp +6 more Lime Shrimp · Honey Lime Shrimp · Garlic Lime Shrimp · Garlic-lime Shrimp · Lime Shrimp Ceviche · Tequila Lime Shrimp · Cilantro Lime Shrimp · Coriander Lime Shrimp · Chili Lime Shrimp Cups · Coconut-lime Shrimp With Peanut Sauce

Mojito

10 dishes

Tropical & tiki

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

Why it works

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

Works with Lime Shrimp · Honey Lime Shrimp · Garlic Lime Shrimp · Garlic-lime Shrimp +6 more Lime Shrimp · Honey Lime Shrimp · Garlic Lime Shrimp · Garlic-lime Shrimp · Lime Shrimp Ceviche · Tequila Lime Shrimp · Cilantro Lime Shrimp · Coriander Lime Shrimp · Chili Lime Shrimp Cups · Coconut-lime Shrimp With Peanut Sauce

Daiquiri

Shaken sours

White rum, fresh lime, sugar. The simplest, brightest sour ever invented.

Why it works with Lime Shrimp Ceviche

Bright acidity and clean botanicals mirror the raw-fish kitchen — sharpness over richness.

Dirty Martini

Martini family

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

Why it works with Lime Shrimp Ceviche

Bright acidity and clean botanicals mirror the raw-fish kitchen — sharpness over richness.

Manhattan

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Coconut-lime Shrimp With Peanut Sauce

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

Whiskey Sour

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Chili Lime Shrimp Cups

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