Cocktails that pair with
Across 4 related dishes — most-paired first.
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Crisp, clean, lightly herbal pours stay out of the way of delicate fish — texture without weight.
Works with Swordfish Steak · Grilled Swordfish Steaks · Spicy Swordfish Steaks With Cucumber Cumin Sauce · Pan-seared Swordfish Steaks With Shallot, Caper, And Balsamic Sauce
Shaken sours
Gin and fresh lime — as stripped-down as a sour gets.
Crisp, clean, lightly herbal pours stay out of the way of delicate fish — texture without weight.
Works with Swordfish Steak · Grilled Swordfish Steaks · Spicy Swordfish Steaks With Cucumber Cumin Sauce · Pan-seared Swordfish Steaks With Shallot, Caper, And Balsamic Sauce
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Crisp, clean, lightly herbal pours stay out of the way of delicate fish — texture without weight.
Works with Swordfish Steak · Grilled Swordfish Steaks · Spicy Swordfish Steaks With Cucumber Cumin Sauce · Pan-seared Swordfish Steaks With Shallot, Caper, And Balsamic Sauce
Classic & stirred
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.
Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.
Works with Swordfish Steak · Grilled Swordfish Steaks · Spicy Swordfish Steaks With Cucumber Cumin Sauce · Pan-seared Swordfish Steaks With Shallot, Caper, And Balsamic Sauce
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.
Works with Swordfish Steak · Grilled Swordfish Steaks · Spicy Swordfish Steaks With Cucumber Cumin Sauce · Pan-seared Swordfish Steaks With Shallot, Caper, And Balsamic Sauce
Highball & long drinks
Gin, lemon, sugar, soda. The original summer cooler.
Crisp, clean, lightly herbal pours stay out of the way of delicate fish — texture without weight.
Works with Swordfish Steak · Grilled Swordfish Steaks · Spicy Swordfish Steaks With Cucumber Cumin Sauce · Pan-seared Swordfish Steaks With Shallot, Caper, And Balsamic Sauce
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