Cocktails that pair with

Shrimp Salad

Across 16 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Aperol Spritz

13 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Works with Shrimp Salad · Cold Shrimp Salad · Asian Shrimp Salad · Cajun Shrimp Salad +9 more Shrimp Salad · Cold Shrimp Salad · Asian Shrimp Salad · Cajun Shrimp Salad · Stuffed Shrimp Salad · Lime And Shrimp Salad · Shrimp Salad Sandwich · Lentils And Shrimp Salad · Strawberry And Shrimp Salad · Asian Grilled Shrimp Salad Wrap · Shrimp Salad With Zucchini And Basil · Mango-curry Shrimp Salad In Wonton Cups · Couscous And Shrimp Salad With Tangerines And Almonds

Hugo Spritz

12 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 Shrimp Salad · Cold Shrimp Salad · Asian Shrimp Salad · Cajun Shrimp Salad +8 more Shrimp Salad · Cold Shrimp Salad · Asian Shrimp Salad · Cajun Shrimp Salad · Stuffed Shrimp Salad · Lime And Shrimp Salad · Shrimp Salad Sandwich · Lentils And Shrimp Salad · Strawberry And Shrimp Salad · Asian Grilled Shrimp Salad Wrap · Shrimp Salad With Zucchini And Basil · Couscous And Shrimp Salad With Tangerines And Almonds

Daiquiri

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Thai Shrimp Salad

Bright citrus and ginger balance Thai's chili-lime-sugar-fish-sauce four-way attack.

Dark n Stormy

Highball & long drinks

Dark rum, ginger beer, lime. Caribbean fire — cuts through fatty foods.

Why it works with Mango-curry Shrimp Salad In Wonton Cups

Light, bright, slightly funky pours match the salt-and-fat range from dumplings to roast duck.

Manhattan

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Romaine Shrimp Salad With Roquefort Dressing

Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.

Margarita

Shaken sours

Tequila, fresh lime, triple sec. Salt rim optional but recommended.

Why it works with Thai Shrimp Salad

Bright citrus and ginger balance Thai's chili-lime-sugar-fish-sauce four-way attack.

Negroni

Vodka & gin

Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.

Why it works with Mango-curry Shrimp Salad In Wonton Cups

Hop bitterness, gentle malt sweetness, and herbal-acid pours all tame chili and round out curry richness.

Paloma

Highball & long drinks

Tequila, fresh grapefruit, lime, salt, soda. The taco-day default.

Why it works with Buffalo Shrimp Salad

Carbonation and a touch of sweetness tame chile heat; citrus sour balances cooling-ranch dip.

Whiskey Sour

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Buffalo Shrimp Salad

Carbonation and a touch of sweetness tame chile heat; citrus sour balances cooling-ranch dip.