Cocktails that pair with
Across 3 related dishes — most-paired first.
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.
Works with Stuffed Calamari · Spinach, Artichoke And Ricotta Stuffed Calamari · Scallops And Stuffed Calamari With Cheese And Tomato
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Smoky or dry-herbal pours match the char on grilled cephalopods and bring out marine sweetness.
Works with Stuffed Calamari · Spinach, Artichoke And Ricotta Stuffed Calamari · Scallops And Stuffed Calamari With Cheese And Tomato
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda. The Negronis softer cousin.
Smoky or dry-herbal pours match the char on grilled cephalopods and bring out marine sweetness.
Works with Stuffed Calamari · Spinach, Artichoke And Ricotta Stuffed Calamari · Scallops And Stuffed Calamari With Cheese And Tomato
Vodka & gin
Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.
Smoky or dry-herbal pours match the char on grilled cephalopods and bring out marine sweetness.
Works with Stuffed Calamari · Spinach, Artichoke And Ricotta Stuffed Calamari · Scallops And Stuffed Calamari With Cheese And Tomato
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.
Citrus-bright, lightly bitter, or aged-sweet pours all flex with mozzarella, parmesan, and the in-between.
Martini family
Martini with olive brine — savory, umami-edged, food-loving.
Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.
Shaken sours
Gin and fresh lime — as stripped-down as a sour gets.
Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.
Shaken sours
Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.
Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.
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