Cocktails pairings for Sweet And Sour Cornish Game Hens

Classic & stirred

Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth. The whiskey Negroni — richer, less bitter.

Why it works with Sweet And Sour Cornish Game Hens

Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.

Martini family

Vodka, cranberry, lime, triple sec. The pink one — tarter than it looks.

Why it works with Sweet And Sour Cornish Game Hens

Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.

Martini family

Vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur. Dessert and digestif in one.

Why it works with Sweet And Sour Cornish Game Hens

Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Sweet And Sour Cornish Game Hens

Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Classic & stirred

Rye, absinthe rinse, sugar, Peychauds bitters. New Orleans dark and aromatic.

Why it works with Sweet And Sour Cornish Game Hens

Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.

Shaken sours

Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.

Why it works with Sweet And Sour Cornish Game Hens

Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.