Cocktails that pair with

Sweet Pickled Herring

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Classic Martini

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works with Sweet Pickled Herring

Salt-loving, bitter, brine-friendly pours echo aperitivo-bar small bites.

Cosmopolitan

Martini family

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

Why it works with Sweet Pickled Herring

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

Dirty Martini

Martini family

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

Why it works with Sweet Pickled Herring

Salt-loving, bitter, brine-friendly pours echo aperitivo-bar small bites.

Espresso Martini

Martini family

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

Why it works with Sweet Pickled Herring

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

Negroni

Vodka & gin

Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.

Why it works with Sweet Pickled Herring

Salt-loving, bitter, brine-friendly pours echo aperitivo-bar small bites.

Sidecar

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Sweet Pickled Herring

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