Cocktails pairings for Scallops With Creamed Leaks And Serrano Ham

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works with Scallops With Creamed Leaks And Serrano Ham

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

Martini family

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

Why it works with Scallops With Creamed Leaks And Serrano Ham

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

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works with Scallops With Creamed Leaks And Serrano Ham

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

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works with Scallops With Creamed Leaks And Serrano Ham

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

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Scallops With Creamed Leaks And Serrano Ham

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

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Scallops With Creamed Leaks And Serrano Ham

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