Classic Martini
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Works with Stilton Salad · Fig & Stilton Salad
Gimlet
Shaken sours
Gin and fresh lime — as stripped-down as a sour gets.
Why it works
Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.
Works with Stilton Salad · Fig & Stilton Salad
Gin & Tonic
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Why it works
Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.
Works with Stilton Salad · Fig & Stilton Salad
Manhattan
Classic & stirred
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.
Why it works
Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.
Works with Stilton Salad · Fig & Stilton Salad
Old Fashioned
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Why it works
Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.
Works with Stilton Salad · Fig & Stilton Salad
Sazerac
Classic & stirred
Rye, absinthe rinse, sugar, Peychauds bitters. New Orleans dark and aromatic.
Why it works
Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.
Works with Stilton Salad · Fig & Stilton Salad
Sidecar
Shaken sours
Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.
Why it works
Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.
Works with Stilton Salad · Fig & Stilton Salad