Mocktails that pair with

Papaya Salsa

Across 6 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Cucumber-Mint Fizz

6 dishes

Spritzers & fizzes

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

Why it works

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

Works with Papaya Salsa · Chicken Mango Papaya Salsa · Swordfish With Papaya Salsa · Seared Scallop With Papaya Salsa +2 more Papaya Salsa · Chicken Mango Papaya Salsa · Swordfish With Papaya Salsa · Seared Scallop With Papaya Salsa · Grilled Macadamia-crusted Tuna With Papaya Salsa · Macadamia-crusted Yellowtail With Mango-papaya Salsa

Lemon-Mint Cooler

6 dishes

Citrus & shrubs

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

Why it works

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

Works with Papaya Salsa · Chicken Mango Papaya Salsa · Swordfish With Papaya Salsa · Seared Scallop With Papaya Salsa +2 more Papaya Salsa · Chicken Mango Papaya Salsa · Swordfish With Papaya Salsa · Seared Scallop With Papaya Salsa · Grilled Macadamia-crusted Tuna With Papaya Salsa · Macadamia-crusted Yellowtail With Mango-papaya Salsa

Virgin Mojito

6 dishes

Virgin classics

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

Why it works

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

Works with Papaya Salsa · Chicken Mango Papaya Salsa · Swordfish With Papaya Salsa · Seared Scallop With Papaya Salsa +2 more Papaya Salsa · Chicken Mango Papaya Salsa · Swordfish With Papaya Salsa · Seared Scallop With Papaya Salsa · Grilled Macadamia-crusted Tuna With Papaya Salsa · Macadamia-crusted Yellowtail With Mango-papaya Salsa

Virgin Paloma

6 dishes

Virgin classics

Fresh grapefruit, lime, salt, soda. The Mexican classic without tequila.

Why it works

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

Works with Papaya Salsa · Chicken Mango Papaya Salsa · Swordfish With Papaya Salsa · Seared Scallop With Papaya Salsa +2 more Papaya Salsa · Chicken Mango Papaya Salsa · Swordfish With Papaya Salsa · Seared Scallop With Papaya Salsa · Grilled Macadamia-crusted Tuna With Papaya Salsa · Macadamia-crusted Yellowtail With Mango-papaya Salsa

Blood Orange Bubble

Citrus & shrubs

Blood orange juice, sparkling water, a hint of cardamom.

Why it works with Macadamia-crusted Yellowtail With Mango-papaya Salsa

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

Chamomile Honey Sour

Tea-based & herbal

Chamomile-honey syrup, lemon, soda. Soft and floral.

Why it works with Chicken Mango Papaya Salsa

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

Elderflower Spritz

Spritzers & fizzes

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

Why it works with Chicken Mango Papaya Salsa

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

Grapefruit & Salt Soda

Tonics & sodas

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

Why it works with Seared Scallop With Papaya Salsa

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

Strawberry-Balsamic Shrub

Citrus & shrubs

Strawberry-balsamic shrub stirred into soda water. Tangy and savory.

Why it works with Macadamia-crusted Yellowtail With Mango-papaya Salsa

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