Cocktails pairings for Salad

Classic Martini

30 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works

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

Works with Salad · Blt Salad · Egg Salad · Fig Salad +26 more Salad · Blt Salad · Egg Salad · Fig Salad · Tex Salad · Bean Salad · Beet Salad · Chef Salad · Cobb Salad · Cool Salad · Crab Salad · Duck Salad · Fall Salad · Feta Salad · Gyro Salad · Herb Salad · Kale Salad · Lamb Salad · Lime Salad · Mint Salad · Orzo Salad · Palm Salad · Pear Salad · Pork Salad · Rice Salad · Rise Salad · Salad Feta · Salad Tuna · Taco Salad · Thai Salad

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Gimlet

30 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 Salad · Blt Salad · Egg Salad · Fig Salad +26 more Salad · Blt Salad · Egg Salad · Fig Salad · Tex Salad · Bean Salad · Beet Salad · Chef Salad · Cobb Salad · Cool Salad · Crab Salad · Duck Salad · Fall Salad · Feta Salad · Gyro Salad · Herb Salad · Kale Salad · Lamb Salad · Lime Salad · Mint Salad · Orzo Salad · Palm Salad · Pear Salad · Pork Salad · Rice Salad · Rise Salad · Salad Feta · Salad Tuna · Taco Salad · Thai Salad

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Gin & Tonic

30 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

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

Works with Salad · Blt Salad · Egg Salad · Fig Salad +26 more Salad · Blt Salad · Egg Salad · Fig Salad · Tex Salad · Bean Salad · Beet Salad · Chef Salad · Cobb Salad · Cool Salad · Crab Salad · Duck Salad · Fall Salad · Feta Salad · Gyro Salad · Herb Salad · Kale Salad · Lamb Salad · Lime Salad · Mint Salad · Orzo Salad · Palm Salad · Pear Salad · Pork Salad · Rice Salad · Rise Salad · Salad Feta · Salad Tuna · Taco Salad · Thai Salad

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Hugo Spritz

26 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 Salad · Blt Salad · Egg Salad · Fig Salad +22 more Salad · Blt Salad · Egg Salad · Fig Salad · Tex Salad · Bean Salad · Beet Salad · Chef Salad · Cobb Salad · Cool Salad · Crab Salad · Duck Salad · Fall Salad · Feta Salad · Gyro Salad · Herb Salad · Kale Salad · Lime Salad · Mint Salad · Orzo Salad · Palm Salad · Pear Salad · Rice Salad · Rise Salad · Salad Feta · Salad Tuna

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Aperol Spritz

25 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 Salad · Blt Salad · Egg Salad · Fig Salad +21 more Salad · Blt Salad · Egg Salad · Fig Salad · Tex Salad · Bean Salad · Beet Salad · Chef Salad · Cobb Salad · Cool Salad · Crab Salad · Fall Salad · Feta Salad · Gyro Salad · Herb Salad · Kale Salad · Lime Salad · Mint Salad · Orzo Salad · Palm Salad · Pear Salad · Rice Salad · Rise Salad · Salad Feta · Salad Tuna

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Mojito

5 dishes

Tropical & tiki

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

Why it works

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

Works with Crab Salad · Feta Salad · Gyro Salad · Salad Feta +1 more Crab Salad · Feta Salad · Gyro Salad · Salad Feta · Thai Salad

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Old Fashioned

4 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

Oak-and-rye warmth and crisp acid pours match the salty-bready-meaty stack.

Works with Blt Salad · Duck Salad · Lamb Salad · Pork Salad

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Daiquiri

3 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

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

Works with Pear Salad · Taco Salad · Thai Salad

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Moscow Mule

3 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.

Works with Egg Salad · Taco Salad · Thai Salad

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Negroni

3 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.

Works with Feta Salad · Gyro Salad · Salad Feta

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Whiskey Sour

3 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Oak-and-rye warmth and crisp acid pours match the salty-bready-meaty stack.

Works with Blt Salad · Duck Salad · Pork Salad

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Boulevardier

2 dishes

Classic & stirred

Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth. The whiskey Negroni — richer, less bitter.

Why it works

Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.

Works with Lamb Salad · Pork Salad

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Cosmopolitan

2 dishes

Martini family

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

Why it works

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

Works with Egg Salad · Pear Salad

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Margarita

2 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.

Works with Taco Salad · Thai Salad

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Paloma

2 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.

Works with Pork Salad · Taco Salad

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Espresso Martini

Martini family

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

Why it works with Egg Salad

Bitter aperitivo, light bubbles, and lift-of-coffee pours brighten egg richness and savory-sweet brunch plates.

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Manhattan

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Lamb Salad

Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.

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Sazerac

Classic & stirred

Rye, absinthe rinse, sugar, Peychauds bitters. New Orleans dark and aromatic.

Why it works with Lamb Salad

Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.

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Sidecar

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Lamb Salad

Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.

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Tom Collins

Highball & long drinks

Gin, lemon, sugar, soda. The original summer cooler.

Why it works with Salad Tuna

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

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