Cocktails that pair with
Across 2 related dishes — most-paired first.
Classic & stirred
Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth. The whiskey Negroni — richer, less bitter.
Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.
Works with Parmesan Crisp · Smoked Chicken With A Stock Of Polenta, Spinach, Ricotta, Pancetta And A Parmesan Crisp
Classic & stirred
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.
Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.
Works with Parmesan Crisp · Smoked Chicken With A Stock Of Polenta, Spinach, Ricotta, Pancetta And A Parmesan Crisp
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.
Works with Parmesan Crisp · Smoked Chicken With A Stock Of Polenta, Spinach, Ricotta, Pancetta And A Parmesan Crisp
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Round, soft, faintly bitter pours echo the parmesan-and-butter weight without piling on.
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda. The Negronis softer cousin.
Round, soft, faintly bitter pours echo the parmesan-and-butter weight without piling on.
Vodka & gin
Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.
Round, soft, faintly bitter pours echo the parmesan-and-butter weight without piling on.
Shaken sours
Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.
Caramel, oak, and dried-fruit notes echo aged cheese's nutty-crystalline depth.
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