Cocktails that pair with

Scallop

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Classic Martini

30 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.

Works with Scallop · Scallopa · Scallops · Sea Scallop +26 more Scallop · Scallopa · Scallops · Sea Scallop · Bay Scallops · Sea Scallops · Soy Scallops · Veal Scallop · Miso Scallops · Pesto Scallop · Saute Scallop · Scallop Bacon · Scallop Cakes · Scallop Crepe · Scallop Crudo · Scallop Curry · Scallop Pasta · Scallop Puffs · Scallop Salad · Scallops Lime · Spicy Scallop · Thai Scallops · Cajun Scallops · Fried Scallops · Grill Scallops · Lemon Scallops · Pesto Scallops · Potato Scallop · Scallop Sesame · Scallops Cream

Dirty Martini

30 dishes

Martini family

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

Why it works

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

Works with Scallop · Scallopa · Scallops · Sea Scallop +26 more Scallop · Scallopa · Scallops · Sea Scallop · Bay Scallops · Sea Scallops · Soy Scallops · Veal Scallop · Miso Scallops · Pesto Scallop · Saute Scallop · Scallop Bacon · Scallop Cakes · Scallop Crepe · Scallop Crudo · Scallop Curry · Scallop Pasta · Scallop Puffs · Scallop Salad · Scallops Lime · Spicy Scallop · Thai Scallops · Cajun Scallops · Fried Scallops · Grill Scallops · Lemon Scallops · Pesto Scallops · Potato Scallop · Scallop Sesame · Scallops Cream

Gin & Tonic

30 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

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

Works with Scallop · Scallopa · Scallops · Sea Scallop +26 more Scallop · Scallopa · Scallops · Sea Scallop · Bay Scallops · Sea Scallops · Soy Scallops · Veal Scallop · Miso Scallops · Pesto Scallop · Saute Scallop · Scallop Bacon · Scallop Cakes · Scallop Crepe · Scallop Crudo · Scallop Curry · Scallop Pasta · Scallop Puffs · Scallop Salad · Scallops Lime · Spicy Scallop · Thai Scallops · Cajun Scallops · Fried Scallops · Grill Scallops · Lemon Scallops · Pesto Scallops · Potato Scallop · Scallop Sesame · Scallops Cream

Sidecar

27 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

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

Works with Scallop · Scallopa · Scallops · Sea Scallop +23 more Scallop · Scallopa · Scallops · Sea Scallop · Bay Scallops · Sea Scallops · Soy Scallops · Veal Scallop · Miso Scallops · Pesto Scallop · Saute Scallop · Scallop Bacon · Scallop Cakes · Scallop Crepe · Scallop Crudo · Scallop Puffs · Scallop Salad · Scallops Lime · Spicy Scallop · Cajun Scallops · Fried Scallops · Grill Scallops · Lemon Scallops · Pesto Scallops · Potato Scallop · Scallop Sesame · Scallops Cream

Campari Soda

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Campari, soda water, orange. Bitter, low-proof, conversation-starting.

Why it works with Scallop Pasta

Italian-leaning pours — bitter aperitivo, dry herbal, citrus-bright — were built for the trattoria table.

Cosmopolitan

Martini family

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

Why it works with Scallop Cakes

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

Hugo Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works with Scallop Salad

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Old Fashioned

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works with Scallop Bacon

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

Tom Collins

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works with Miso Scallops

Gingery acid and bracing carbonation cut broth richness and warm spice.

Whiskey Sour

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Scallop Bacon

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