Cocktails pairings for Smoked Salmon Tartare

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works with Smoked Salmon Tartare

Bright acidity and clean botanicals mirror the raw-fish kitchen — sharpness over richness.

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Smoked Salmon Tartare

Bright acidity and clean botanicals mirror the raw-fish kitchen — sharpness over richness.

Martini family

Martini with olive brine — savory, umami-edged, food-loving.

Why it works with Smoked Salmon Tartare

Bright acidity and clean botanicals mirror the raw-fish kitchen — sharpness over richness.

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Smoked Salmon Tartare

Bright acidity and clean botanicals mirror the raw-fish kitchen — sharpness over richness.

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Smoked Salmon Tartare

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works with Smoked Salmon Tartare

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.