Cocktails that pair with

Masala

Across 25 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Old Fashioned

8 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

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

Works with Chicken Masala · Masala Chicken · Garam Masala Lamb · Pork Garam Masala +4 more Chicken Masala · Masala Chicken · Garam Masala Lamb · Pork Garam Masala · Chicken Tikka Masala · Grilled Chicken Masala · Red Lentil Soup With Garam Masala · Butter Chicken With Garam Masala, Coriander, Cardamom

Gimlet

6 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Crisp, clean, lightly herbal pours stay out of the way of delicate fish — texture without weight.

Works with Shrimp Masala · Shrimp Tikki Masala · Halibut Garam Masala · Shrimp With Spiced Masala +2 more Shrimp Masala · Shrimp Tikki Masala · Halibut Garam Masala · Shrimp With Spiced Masala · Shrimp With Spiced Masala & Coconut Milk · Shrimp With Spiced Masala And Coconut Milk

Cosmopolitan

Martini family

Vodka, cranberry, lime, triple sec. The pink one — tarter than it looks.

Why it works with Avacado, Pears And Garam Masala

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Daiquiri

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Avacado, Pears And Garam Masala

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Manhattan

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Garam Masala Lamb

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

Paloma

Highball & long drinks

Tequila, fresh grapefruit, lime, salt, soda. The taco-day default.

Why it works with Masala Dosa

Grapefruit-salt-and-tequila handles spicy potato and tangy chutneys with ease.

Sazerac

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Garam Masala Lamb

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