Cocktails that pair with
Across 2 related dishes — most-paired first.
Classic & stirred
Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth. The whiskey Negroni — richer, less bitter.
Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.
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Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Citrus-bright, lightly bitter, or aged-sweet pours all flex with mozzarella, parmesan, and the in-between.
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Highball & long drinks
Dark rum, ginger beer, lime. Caribbean fire — cuts through fatty foods.
Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.
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Classic & stirred
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.
Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.
Works with Smoked Cheese · Applewood Smoked Cheese
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.
Works with Smoked Cheese · Applewood Smoked Cheese
Shaken sours
Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.
Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.
Works with Smoked Cheese · Applewood Smoked Cheese
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