Cocktails pairings for Sweet And Sour Scallops

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works with Sweet And Sour Scallops

Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.

Martini family

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

Why it works with Sweet And Sour Scallops

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

Martini family

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

Why it works with Sweet And Sour Scallops

Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.

Martini family

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

Why it works with Sweet And Sour Scallops

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

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works with Sweet And Sour Scallops

Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Sweet And Sour Scallops

Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.