Cocktails that pair with
Across 4 related dishes — most-paired first.
Classic & stirred
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.
Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.
Works with Shitake Mushrooms · Grilled Shitake Mushrooms · Miso Salmon Shitake Mushrooms · Chicken With Gorgonzola Cheese And Shitake Mushrooms
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Shitake Mushrooms · Grilled Shitake Mushrooms · Chicken With Gorgonzola Cheese And Shitake Mushrooms
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.
Works with Miso Salmon Shitake Mushrooms · Chicken With Gorgonzola Cheese And Shitake Mushrooms
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Miso Salmon Shitake Mushrooms · Chicken With Gorgonzola Cheese And Shitake Mushrooms
Shaken sours
Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.
Earth-and-oak, lightly smoky, slightly bitter pours echo mushroom's deep umami.
Works with Shitake Mushrooms · Grilled Shitake Mushrooms
Martini family
Martini with olive brine — savory, umami-edged, food-loving.
Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.
Vodka & gin
Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.
Gingery acid and bracing carbonation cut broth richness and warm spice.
Classic & stirred
Rye, absinthe rinse, sugar, Peychauds bitters. New Orleans dark and aromatic.
Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.
Highball & long drinks
Gin, lemon, sugar, soda. The original summer cooler.
Gingery acid and bracing carbonation cut broth richness and warm spice.
Shaken sours
Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
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