Cocktails that pair with

Walnut

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Manhattan

26 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

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Old Fashioned

26 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

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Sazerac

23 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

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Boulevardier

18 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

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Campari Soda

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Campari, soda water, orange. Bitter, low-proof, conversation-starting.

Why it works with Walnut Lasagne

Italian-leaning pours — bitter aperitivo, dry herbal, citrus-bright — were built for the trattoria table.

Dark n Stormy

Highball & long drinks

Dark rum, ginger beer, lime. Caribbean fire — cuts through fatty foods.

Why it works with Walnut Sorbet

Roasty, citrus-cream, or boozy-sweet pours layer onto frozen desserts as temperature contrast.

Mai Tai

Tropical & tiki

Aged rum, orgeat, orange curaçao, lime. Tiki royalty.

Why it works with Walnut Pear

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Mojito

Tropical & tiki

White rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda. Cuban summer in a glass.

Why it works with Feta Walnut

Bright herbal pours and citrus-soda match yogurt tang, olive brine, and grilled lamb char.

Piña Colada

Tropical & tiki

Rum, pineapple, coconut cream. Vacation in liquid form.

Why it works with Walnut Pear

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Whiskey Sour

Shaken sours

Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.

Why it works with Chicken Walnut

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.