Cocktails that pair with

Manhattan Clam Chowder

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Classic Martini

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works with Manhattan Clam Chowder

Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.

Dirty Martini

Martini family

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

Why it works with Manhattan Clam Chowder

Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.

Gin & Tonic

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works with Manhattan Clam Chowder

Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.

Old Fashioned

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works with Manhattan Clam Chowder

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

Sidecar

Shaken sours

Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.

Why it works with Manhattan Clam Chowder

Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.

Whiskey Sour

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Manhattan Clam Chowder

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