Cocktails that pair with

Sea Scallop

Across 29 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Gin & Tonic

29 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 Sea Scallop · Sea Scallops · Maine Sea Scallops · Seared Sea Scallops +25 more Sea Scallop · Sea Scallops · Maine Sea Scallops · Seared Sea Scallops · Sauteed Sea Scallops · Pan-fried Sea Scallops · Sea Scallop Wellington · Sea Scallops Mariniere · Pan Seared Sea Scallops · Caramelized Sea Scallops · Mustard Crusted Sea Scallops · Sea Scallops In The Shell Curry · Sea Scallops In White Wine Sauce · Sea Scallops In The Shell With Sorrel · Sea Scallops With Blood Orange Butter · Sauteed Sea Scallops With Mustard Sauce · Shrimp And Sea Scallops In Tomato Sauce · Deep Sea Scallops Orange And Basil Sauce · Grilled Sea Scallop And Mushroom Skewers · Diver Sea Scallops With A Curry Lemon Butter · Sea Scallops Wellington With Caviar Buerre Blanc · Sea Scallops , Cauliflower & Caper Almond Gremolata · Seared Sea Scallops, Cucumber Salad, Saffron Coulis · Seared Diver Sea Scallops With Butter Tomato Crostini · Sea Scallops Salad With Hazelnut Oil And Truffle Juice · Seared Sea Scallops With Banyuls Vinegar And Chicory Slaw · Praire Or Tart Venus Clams And Sea Scallops Curry Cassolette · Caramelized Sea Scallops With Georgia Bulldawg Caviar & Lemon Creme · Pan Fried Sea Scallops In The Shell Cooked With White Wine And Spinach Mousse

Hugo Spritz

4 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 Seared Sea Scallops, Cucumber Salad, Saffron Coulis · Seared Diver Sea Scallops With Butter Tomato Crostini · Sea Scallops Salad With Hazelnut Oil And Truffle Juice · Pan Fried Sea Scallops In The Shell Cooked With White Wine And Spinach Mousse

Campari Soda

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works with Seared Diver Sea Scallops With Butter Tomato Crostini

Aperitivo-style pours — bitter, citrus-driven, low-to-mid proof — were invented for cured-meat platters.

Mojito

Tropical & tiki

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

Why it works with Shrimp And Sea Scallops In Tomato Sauce

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