Cocktails that pair with

Marinated Lamb

Across 8 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Manhattan

8 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 Marinated Lamb · Yogurt Marinated Lamb · Harissa Marinated Lamb · Pomegranate-marinated Lamb +4 more Marinated Lamb · Yogurt Marinated Lamb · Harissa Marinated Lamb · Pomegranate-marinated Lamb · Balsamic Marinated Lamb Chops · Garlic Rosemary-marinated Lamb Chops · Thai Marinated Lamb Rump Warm Peanut Salad · Tandoori Marinated Lamb Rump, Yellow Rice And Butter Sauce

Sazerac

8 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 Marinated Lamb · Yogurt Marinated Lamb · Harissa Marinated Lamb · Pomegranate-marinated Lamb +4 more Marinated Lamb · Yogurt Marinated Lamb · Harissa Marinated Lamb · Pomegranate-marinated Lamb · Balsamic Marinated Lamb Chops · Garlic Rosemary-marinated Lamb Chops · Thai Marinated Lamb Rump Warm Peanut Salad · Tandoori Marinated Lamb Rump, Yellow Rice And Butter Sauce

Boulevardier

6 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 Marinated Lamb · Yogurt Marinated Lamb · Harissa Marinated Lamb · Pomegranate-marinated Lamb +2 more Marinated Lamb · Yogurt Marinated Lamb · Harissa Marinated Lamb · Pomegranate-marinated Lamb · Balsamic Marinated Lamb Chops · Garlic Rosemary-marinated Lamb Chops

Sidecar

6 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

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

Works with Marinated Lamb · Yogurt Marinated Lamb · Harissa Marinated Lamb · Pomegranate-marinated Lamb +2 more Marinated Lamb · Yogurt Marinated Lamb · Harissa Marinated Lamb · Pomegranate-marinated Lamb · Balsamic Marinated Lamb Chops · Garlic Rosemary-marinated Lamb Chops

Aperol Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works with Tandoori Marinated Lamb Rump, Yellow Rice And Butter Sauce

Hop bitterness, gentle malt sweetness, and herbal-acid pours all tame chili and round out curry richness.

Daiquiri

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Thai Marinated Lamb Rump Warm Peanut Salad

Bright citrus and ginger balance Thai's chili-lime-sugar-fish-sauce four-way attack.

Negroni

Vodka & gin

Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.

Why it works with Tandoori Marinated Lamb Rump, Yellow Rice And Butter Sauce

Hop bitterness, gentle malt sweetness, and herbal-acid pours all tame chili and round out curry richness.