Cocktails that pair with

Poached Salmon

Across 22 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Daiquiri

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Poached Salmon In Red Curry Sauce

Bright citrus and ginger balance Thai's chili-lime-sugar-fish-sauce four-way attack.

Espresso Martini

Martini family

Vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur. Dessert and digestif in one.

Why it works with Poached Salmon With A Sundried-tomato Pesto Wrapped In Puff Pastry With Hollandaise

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Gimlet

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Poached Salmon With Lobster Potatoes

Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.

Margarita

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Poached Salmon In Red Curry Sauce

Bright citrus and ginger balance Thai's chili-lime-sugar-fish-sauce four-way attack.

Moscow Mule

Vodka & gin

Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.

Why it works with Poached Salmon In Red Curry Sauce

Bright citrus and ginger balance Thai's chili-lime-sugar-fish-sauce four-way attack.

Negroni

Vodka & gin

Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.

Why it works with Poached Salmon In Red Curry Sauce

Hop bitterness, gentle malt sweetness, and herbal-acid pours all tame chili and round out curry richness.

Sidecar

Shaken sours

Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.

Why it works with Poached Salmon With A Sundried-tomato Pesto Wrapped In Puff Pastry With Hollandaise

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.