Cocktails that pair with

Pasta Shells

Across 8 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Hugo Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works with Pasta Shells Filled With Feta And Herbs

Bright herbal pours and citrus-soda match yogurt tang, olive brine, and grilled lamb char.

Manhattan

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Pasta Shells With Portobello Mushrooms And Asparagus In Boursin Sauce

Deep, dark, malt-or-oak-driven pours echo slow-cooked beef and dark-sauced richness.

Mojito

Tropical & tiki

White rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda. Cuban summer in a glass.

Why it works with Pasta Shells Filled With Feta And Herbs

Bright herbal pours and citrus-soda match yogurt tang, olive brine, and grilled lamb char.

Whiskey Sour

Shaken sours

Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.

Why it works with Pasta Shells With Chicken, Mushrooms, Escarole, And Sun-dried Tomatoes

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