Cocktails that pair with
Across 2 related dishes — most-paired first.
Classic & stirred
Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth. The whiskey Negroni — richer, less bitter.
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Works with Mediterranean Lamb · Mediterranean Lamb Shanks
Classic & stirred
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Works with Mediterranean Lamb · Mediterranean Lamb Shanks
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Works with Mediterranean Lamb · Mediterranean Lamb Shanks
Classic & stirred
Rye, absinthe rinse, sugar, Peychauds bitters. New Orleans dark and aromatic.
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Works with Mediterranean Lamb · Mediterranean Lamb Shanks
Shaken sours
Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Works with Mediterranean Lamb · Mediterranean Lamb Shanks
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