Cocktails that pair with

Serrano Ham

Across 5 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Old Fashioned

5 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

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

Works with Serrano Ham · Porcini Risotto With Serrano Ham · Grilled Peaches Wrapped In Serrano Ham · Manchego Cheese, Serrano Ham And Cantaloupe +1 more Serrano Ham · Porcini Risotto With Serrano Ham · Grilled Peaches Wrapped In Serrano Ham · Manchego Cheese, Serrano Ham And Cantaloupe · Scallops With Creamed Leaks And Serrano Ham

Whiskey Sour

5 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

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

Works with Serrano Ham · Porcini Risotto With Serrano Ham · Grilled Peaches Wrapped In Serrano Ham · Manchego Cheese, Serrano Ham And Cantaloupe +1 more Serrano Ham · Porcini Risotto With Serrano Ham · Grilled Peaches Wrapped In Serrano Ham · Manchego Cheese, Serrano Ham And Cantaloupe · Scallops With Creamed Leaks And Serrano Ham

Aperol Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works with Manchego Cheese, Serrano Ham And Cantaloupe

Sherry-like sippers, dry acid, and orange-bitter notes mirror the saffron-citrus-paprika of the Spanish table.

Campari Soda

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works with Manchego Cheese, Serrano Ham And Cantaloupe

Sherry-like sippers, dry acid, and orange-bitter notes mirror the saffron-citrus-paprika of the Spanish table.

Cosmopolitan

Martini family

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

Why it works with Grilled Peaches Wrapped In Serrano Ham

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

Daiquiri

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Grilled Peaches Wrapped In Serrano Ham

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

Dirty Martini

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.

Hugo Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works with Porcini Risotto With Serrano Ham

Round, soft, faintly bitter pours echo the parmesan-and-butter weight without piling on.

Sidecar

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.