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124 pairings · Gin

Crossbill Highland Dry Gin
Gin

Smoked salmon with crème fraîche

Crossbill Highland Dry Gin

Crossbill

Pairing

The gin's piney intensity and peppery bite cut through the richness of cold-smoked salmon, while the lemon note mirrors the traditional squeeze of citrus.

Hendrick's Orbium Gin
Gin

Seared scallops with bitter endive salad

Hendrick's Orbium Gin

Hendrick's

Pairing

The gin's quinine bitterness and violet florals play off the sweet scallop meat, while its juniper pine notes complement the bitter endive and a light lemon vinaigrette.

Applewood Gin
Gin

Grilled prawns with finger lime

Applewood Gin

Applewood

Pairing

The citrus and peppery gin amplifies the sweetness of grilled prawns, while finger lime caviar bursts add a tart, textural counterpoint that mirrors the gin's brightness.

Beefeater London Garden Gin
Gin

Grilled halloumi with herb salad

Beefeater London Garden Gin

Beefeater

Pairing

Charred halloumi cheese served over a bright salad of fresh herbs — mint, dill, parsley — with shaved cucumber and a lemon-olive oil dressing. The cheese's salty char and the herbs' brightness echo the gin's botanical profile.

Kyrö Napue Rye Gin
Gin

Gravlax with mustard-dill sauce

Kyrö Napue Rye Gin

Kyrö

Pairing

Cured salmon gravlax with a sweet mustard and dill sauce on rye crispbread. The gin's rye base echoes the crispbread, while the juniper and herbal botanicals complement the cure spices on the salmon.

Whitley Neill Quince Gin
Gin

Manchego with quince paste

Whitley Neill Quince Gin

Whitley Neill

Pairing

The gin's quince character echoes the classic membrillo pairing, while the juniper and spice cut through the creamy richness of aged Manchego cheese.

Arbikie AK's Gin
Gin

Smoked salmon blinis with dill cream

Arbikie AK's Gin

Arbikie

Pairing

The gin's peppery juniper and citrus cut through the rich, fatty salmon while complementing the herbaceous dill. The ginger warmth echoes the smokiness.

Hayman's London Dry Gin
Gin

Grilled sardines with lemon

Hayman's London Dry Gin

Hayman's

Pairing

The piney juniper and bright citrus of the gin cut through the rich oiliness of grilled sardines, while the cassia bark warmth complements a squeeze of charred lemon and a scattering of sea salt.

Sipsmith Sloe Gin
Gin

Duck liver pâté with cornichons

Sipsmith Sloe Gin

Sipsmith

Pairing

The gin's tart berry fruit and almond undertone complement the richness of duck liver pâté, while its acidity mirrors the snap of cornichons.

Thomas Dakin Gin
Gin

Smoked trout rillettes

Thomas Dakin Gin

Thomas Dakin

Pairing

The gin's juniper backbone and peppery finish cut through the richness of smoked trout rillettes, while the citrus notes complement the traditional caper and cornichon accompaniments.

Boatyard Double Gin
Gin

Boatyard Double Gin

Boatyard Distillery

Pairing

Pan-seared trout with brown butter, capers, and dill — the gin's piney juniper and bog myrtle mirror the freshwater fish and herbal butter beautifully.

Wolfburn Northland Gin
Gin

Gravlax with mustard-dill sauce

Wolfburn Northland Gin

Wolfburn

Pairing

The gin's pine-driven juniper and citrus brightness cut through the cured salmon's richness, while the peppery finish complements the mustard's heat.

Hernö Gin
Gin

Gravlax with mustard-dill sauce

Hernö Gin

Hernö

Pairing

The gin's juniper and herbal brightness cuts through the rich, cured salmon, while the mustard-dill sauce echoes the gin's botanical complexity. Serve on dark rye bread.

Beara Ocean Gin
Gin

Smoked mackerel on soda bread

Beara Ocean Gin

Beara

Pairing

The gin's maritime salinity and juniper pine match the oily richness and smoke of the mackerel, while the soda bread provides a neutral, wheaty base.

Cotswolds Dry Gin
Gin

Herbed goat cheese crostini

Cotswolds Dry Gin

Cotswolds

Pairing

Crostini topped with whipped goat cheese, fresh thyme, and a drizzle of wildflower honey. The herbal and floral notes of the cheese echo the gin's lavender and juniper.

Tobermory Hebridean Gin
Gin

Seared scallops with lemon butter and samphire

Tobermory Hebridean Gin

Tobermory

Pairing

The gin's lemon brightness and floral juniper character echo the sea-salty samphire, while its peppery finish cuts through the rich butter sauce surrounding the sweet, caramelized scallops.

Copperhead London Dry Gin
Gin

Moules-frites with garlic aioli

Copperhead London Dry Gin

Copperhead

Pairing

Classic Belgian steamed mussels in white wine broth with crispy frites and a garlic aioli, where the briny shellfish highlights the gin's angelica earthiness and the aioli bridges its coriander notes.

Junípero Gin
Gin

A Meyer lemon tart

Junípero Gin

Hotaling & Co. (formerly Anchor Distilling)

Pairing

A Meyer lemon tart with shortbread crust — the gin's bright citrus botanicals amplify the lemon while the juniper cuts through the richness of the shortbread.

Ferdinand’s Saar Dry Gin
Gin

Pan-seared trout

Ferdinand’s Saar Dry Gin

Avadis Distillery GmbH

Pairing

Pair with: Pan-seared trout with brown butter, capers, and a squeeze of lemon. The gin’s herbal-floral notes complement the fish while its Riesling acidity mirrors the caper brine.

Isle of Harris Gin
Gin

Seared scallops

Isle of Harris Gin

Isle of Harris Distillers

Pairing

Seared scallops with brown butter and capers. The gin's sugar kelp and maritime notes harmonize with the sweet brine of the scallops, while the cassia bark warmth complements the nutty brown butter.

Malfy Con Limone
Gin

Grilled branzino

Malfy Con Limone

Biggar and Leith (Pernod Ricard)

Pairing

Grilled branzino with lemon, capers, and herbs, where the gin's Amalfi citrus and juniper backbone complement the delicate, briny fish.

Barr Hill Gin
Gin

Aged Manchego

Barr Hill Gin

Caledonia Spirits

Pairing

Pair with: Aged Manchego with honeycomb and marcona almonds — the cheese's nuttiness and the honeycomb's sweetness create a bridge to the gin's two core ingredients.

St. George Terroir Gin
Gin

Grilled lamb chops

St. George Terroir Gin

St. George Spirits

Pairing

Pair with: Grilled lamb chops with a rosemary and garlic crust — the herbaceous intensity of the gin finds a natural partner in the savory, woody char of the lamb.

Nolet's Silver Dry Gin
Gin

97 Points, Wine Enthusiast; Double Gold, San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Nolet's Silver Dry Gin

Nolet Distillery (Nolet family, 11th generation)

Pairing

97 Points, Wine Enthusiast; Double Gold, San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Gin Mare
Gin

Grilled octopus

Gin Mare

Vantguard / Brown-Forman

Pairing

Grilled octopus with romesco sauce — the herbal, olive-forward gin complements the char and the smoky pepper of the romesco.

Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin
Gin

Smoked trout pâté on rye crisp — the tea tannin and citrus cut through the fat while the juniper echoes the gentle smoke.

Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin

The Shed Distillery

Pairing

Pair with: Smoked trout pâté on rye crisp — the tea tannin and citrus cut through the fat while the juniper echoes the gentle smoke.

Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin
Gin

Fresh oysters

Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin

Four Pillars Gin Pty Ltd

Pairing

Pair with: Fresh oysters with a squeeze of Meyer lemon — the citrus and oceanic mineral qualities in both the gin and the oyster create a maritime pairing of rare elegance.

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