Cocktails that pair with

Seared Scallop

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Manhattan

6 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Earth-and-oak, lightly smoky, slightly bitter pours echo mushroom's deep umami.

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Aperol Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.

Why it works with Pan Seared Scallops Prosciutto

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

Campari Soda

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works with Pan Seared Scallops Prosciutto

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

Whiskey Sour

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Pan-seared Scallops With Pancetta

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