Mocktails that pair with

Octopus

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Grapefruit & Salt Soda

15 dishes

Tonics & sodas

Fresh grapefruit, a pinch of salt, soda water. Cleansing.

Why it works

Smoky or dry-herbal pours match the char on grilled cephalopods and bring out marine sweetness.

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Mediterranean Tonic

15 dishes

Tonics & sodas

Quality tonic water, lemon, fresh rosemary. Dry and herbal.

Why it works

Smoky or dry-herbal pours match the char on grilled cephalopods and bring out marine sweetness.

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Lemon-Mint Cooler

12 dishes

Citrus & shrubs

Bright, simple, endlessly versatile. The everything-pairing.

Why it works

Smoky or dry-herbal pours match the char on grilled cephalopods and bring out marine sweetness.

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Cucumber-Mint Fizz

Spritzers & fizzes

Muddled cucumber and mint, fresh lime, club soda. Reads like a garden.

Why it works with Octopus Salad

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Elderflower Spritz

Spritzers & fizzes

Elderflower cordial, sparkling water, a squeeze of lime. Floral and clean.

Why it works with Octopus Salad

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Grapefruit Rosemary Sparkler

Spritzers & fizzes

Fresh grapefruit, rosemary syrup, soda. Bitter-edged and refreshing.

Why it works with Octopus Salad

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Virgin Mojito

Virgin classics

Mint, lime, sugar, soda. Stands on its own without rum.

Why it works with Spicy Octopus

Ginger-cool, citrus-sour, and lightly sweet pours quench chile heat without doubling down on it.

Virgin Sangria

Virgin classics

Pomegranate or grape juice, citrus slices, sparkling water, fresh mint.

Why it works with Spanish Grilled Octopus With Australian Wine

Sherry-like sippers, dry acid, and orange-bitter notes mirror the saffron-citrus-paprika of the Spanish table.