Cocktails pairings for Papaya Salsa

Daiquiri

6 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

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Margarita

6 dishes

Shaken sours

Tequila, fresh lime, triple sec. Salt rim optional but recommended.

Why it works

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

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Moscow Mule

6 dishes

Vodka & gin

Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.

Why it works

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

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Paloma

6 dishes

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

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Classic Martini

5 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works

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

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Gimlet

2 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 Swordfish With Papaya Salsa · Grilled Macadamia-crusted Tuna With Papaya Salsa

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Gin & Tonic

2 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

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

Works with Swordfish With Papaya Salsa · Grilled Macadamia-crusted Tuna With Papaya Salsa

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Cosmopolitan

Martini family

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

Why it works with Macadamia-crusted Yellowtail With Mango-papaya Salsa

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

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Dirty Martini

Martini family

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

Why it works with Seared Scallop With Papaya Salsa

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

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Old Fashioned

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works with Chicken Mango Papaya Salsa

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

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Piña Colada

Tropical & tiki

Rum, pineapple, coconut cream. Vacation in liquid form.

Why it works with Macadamia-crusted Yellowtail With Mango-papaya Salsa

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

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