Cocktails that pair with

Shellfish

Across 21 related dishes — most-paired first.

← back to all cocktails

Classic Martini

21 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works

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

Works with Shellfish · Shellfish Stew · Cajun Shellfish · Fresh Shellfish +17 more Shellfish · Shellfish Stew · Cajun Shellfish · Fresh Shellfish · Shellfish Pasta · Shellfish Cocktail · Shellfish Marinara · Paella With Shellfish · Shellfish Lemon Grass · Shellfish Paella Risotto · Shellfish/sausage Paella · Golden Gratinéed Shellfish · Shellfish & Tomato Risotto · Shellfish And Sausage Paella · Paella With Shellfish And Chicken · Paella With Shellfish And Sausage · Paella With Shellfish &spanish Chorizo · Paella With Shellfish & Spanish Chorizo · Creamy Shellfish And Root Vegetable Soup · Shellfish Skewers With Equatorial Glazing And Dipping Sauce · Paella With Lobster/rabbit/shellfish -need Red Wine Alternative To White

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Gin & Tonic

21 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

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

Works with Shellfish · Shellfish Stew · Cajun Shellfish · Fresh Shellfish +17 more Shellfish · Shellfish Stew · Cajun Shellfish · Fresh Shellfish · Shellfish Pasta · Shellfish Cocktail · Shellfish Marinara · Paella With Shellfish · Shellfish Lemon Grass · Shellfish Paella Risotto · Shellfish/sausage Paella · Golden Gratinéed Shellfish · Shellfish & Tomato Risotto · Shellfish And Sausage Paella · Paella With Shellfish And Chicken · Paella With Shellfish And Sausage · Paella With Shellfish &spanish Chorizo · Paella With Shellfish & Spanish Chorizo · Creamy Shellfish And Root Vegetable Soup · Shellfish Skewers With Equatorial Glazing And Dipping Sauce · Paella With Lobster/rabbit/shellfish -need Red Wine Alternative To White

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Tom Collins

16 dishes

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works

Crisp, dry, herbal-clean pours support flaky fish without overwhelming it.

Works with Shellfish · Shellfish Stew · Cajun Shellfish · Fresh Shellfish +12 more Shellfish · Shellfish Stew · Cajun Shellfish · Fresh Shellfish · Shellfish Pasta · Shellfish Cocktail · Shellfish Marinara · Paella With Shellfish · Shellfish Lemon Grass · Golden Gratinéed Shellfish · Shellfish & Tomato Risotto · Paella With Shellfish And Chicken · Paella With Shellfish &spanish Chorizo · Paella With Shellfish & Spanish Chorizo · Creamy Shellfish And Root Vegetable Soup · Shellfish Skewers With Equatorial Glazing And Dipping Sauce

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Aperol Spritz

12 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works

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

Works with Shellfish Pasta · Shellfish Marinara · Paella With Shellfish · Shellfish Paella Risotto +8 more Shellfish Pasta · Shellfish Marinara · Paella With Shellfish · Shellfish Paella Risotto · Shellfish/sausage Paella · Shellfish And Sausage Paella · Paella With Shellfish And Chicken · Paella With Shellfish And Sausage · Paella With Shellfish &spanish Chorizo · Paella With Shellfish & Spanish Chorizo · Creamy Shellfish And Root Vegetable Soup · Paella With Lobster/rabbit/shellfish -need Red Wine Alternative To White

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Negroni

12 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.

Why it works

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

Works with Shellfish Pasta · Shellfish Marinara · Paella With Shellfish · Shellfish Paella Risotto +8 more Shellfish Pasta · Shellfish Marinara · Paella With Shellfish · Shellfish Paella Risotto · Shellfish/sausage Paella · Shellfish & Tomato Risotto · Shellfish And Sausage Paella · Paella With Shellfish And Chicken · Paella With Shellfish And Sausage · Paella With Shellfish &spanish Chorizo · Paella With Shellfish & Spanish Chorizo · Paella With Lobster/rabbit/shellfish -need Red Wine Alternative To White

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Campari Soda

11 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works

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

Works with Shellfish Pasta · Shellfish Marinara · Paella With Shellfish · Shellfish Paella Risotto +7 more Shellfish Pasta · Shellfish Marinara · Paella With Shellfish · Shellfish Paella Risotto · Shellfish/sausage Paella · Shellfish And Sausage Paella · Paella With Shellfish And Chicken · Paella With Shellfish And Sausage · Paella With Shellfish &spanish Chorizo · Paella With Shellfish & Spanish Chorizo · Paella With Lobster/rabbit/shellfish -need Red Wine Alternative To White

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Old Fashioned

6 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

Warm, malt-driven, or whiskey-sweet pours echo long-simmer comfort and bring savory roundness.

Works with Shellfish Stew · Shellfish/sausage Paella · Shellfish And Sausage Paella · Paella With Shellfish And Chicken +2 more Shellfish Stew · Shellfish/sausage Paella · Shellfish And Sausage Paella · Paella With Shellfish And Chicken · Paella With Shellfish And Sausage · Creamy Shellfish And Root Vegetable Soup

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Boulevardier

Classic & stirred

Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth. The whiskey Negroni — richer, less bitter.

Why it works with Shellfish Stew

Deep, dark, malt-or-oak-driven pours echo slow-cooked beef and dark-sauced richness.

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Gimlet

Shaken sours

Gin and fresh lime — as stripped-down as a sour gets.

Why it works with Paella With Lobster/rabbit/shellfish -need Red Wine Alternative To White

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

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Manhattan

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Shellfish Stew

Deep, dark, malt-or-oak-driven pours echo slow-cooked beef and dark-sauced richness.

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Mojito

Tropical & tiki

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

Why it works with Paella With Lobster/rabbit/shellfish -need Red Wine Alternative To White

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

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more