Cocktails that pair with

Orzo Salad

Across 6 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Aperol Spritz

6 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Works with Orzo Salad · Niçoise Orzo Salad · Corn Basil Orzo Salad · Cold Shrimp And Orzo Salad +2 more Orzo Salad · Niçoise Orzo Salad · Corn Basil Orzo Salad · Cold Shrimp And Orzo Salad · Grilled Cranberry Orzo Salad, Orange Dressing · Warm Orzo Salad With Grilled Shrimp And Feta Downer-hazell

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Classic Martini

6 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 Orzo Salad · Niçoise Orzo Salad · Corn Basil Orzo Salad · Cold Shrimp And Orzo Salad +2 more Orzo Salad · Niçoise Orzo Salad · Corn Basil Orzo Salad · Cold Shrimp And Orzo Salad · Grilled Cranberry Orzo Salad, Orange Dressing · Warm Orzo Salad With Grilled Shrimp And Feta Downer-hazell

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Gimlet

6 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Works with Orzo Salad · Niçoise Orzo Salad · Corn Basil Orzo Salad · Cold Shrimp And Orzo Salad +2 more Orzo Salad · Niçoise Orzo Salad · Corn Basil Orzo Salad · Cold Shrimp And Orzo Salad · Grilled Cranberry Orzo Salad, Orange Dressing · Warm Orzo Salad With Grilled Shrimp And Feta Downer-hazell

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Gin & Tonic

6 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Works with Orzo Salad · Niçoise Orzo Salad · Corn Basil Orzo Salad · Cold Shrimp And Orzo Salad +2 more Orzo Salad · Niçoise Orzo Salad · Corn Basil Orzo Salad · Cold Shrimp And Orzo Salad · Grilled Cranberry Orzo Salad, Orange Dressing · Warm Orzo Salad With Grilled Shrimp And Feta Downer-hazell

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Hugo Spritz

6 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda. The Negronis softer cousin.

Why it works

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Works with Orzo Salad · Niçoise Orzo Salad · Corn Basil Orzo Salad · Cold Shrimp And Orzo Salad +2 more Orzo Salad · Niçoise Orzo Salad · Corn Basil Orzo Salad · Cold Shrimp And Orzo Salad · Grilled Cranberry Orzo Salad, Orange Dressing · Warm Orzo Salad With Grilled Shrimp And Feta Downer-hazell

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Cosmopolitan

Martini family

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

Why it works with Grilled Cranberry Orzo Salad, Orange Dressing

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

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Daiquiri

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Grilled Cranberry Orzo Salad, Orange Dressing

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

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