Cocktails that pair with
Across 2 related dishes — most-paired first.
Classic & stirred
Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth. The whiskey Negroni — richer, less bitter.
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Works with Stewing Lamb · Stewing Lamb Leg
Classic & stirred
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Works with Stewing Lamb · Stewing Lamb Leg
Tropical & tiki
White rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda. Cuban summer in a glass.
Carbonation and a touch of sweetness tame chile heat; citrus sour balances cooling-ranch dip.
Works with Stewing Lamb · Stewing Lamb Leg
Vodka & gin
Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.
Works with Stewing Lamb · Stewing Lamb Leg
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Works with Stewing Lamb · Stewing Lamb Leg
Classic & stirred
Rye, absinthe rinse, sugar, Peychauds bitters. New Orleans dark and aromatic.
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Works with Stewing Lamb · Stewing Lamb Leg
Shaken sours
Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Works with Stewing Lamb · Stewing Lamb Leg
Shaken sours
Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.
Carbonation and a touch of sweetness tame chile heat; citrus sour balances cooling-ranch dip.
Works with Stewing Lamb · Stewing Lamb Leg
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