
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.
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Smoked salmon with crème fraîche
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.

Chilled cucumber and dill soup
Tanqueray
Pairing
The gin's savory, herbaceous character echoes the green, vegetal notes in the soup, while the juniper and pepper add complexity against the cool creaminess.

Ceviche with grapefruit and herbs
Sacred Spirits
Pairing
The gin's citrus brightness and herbaceous juniper complement a white fish ceviche dressed with grapefruit segments, cilantro, and a touch of fresh chili.

Grilled prawns with harissa
Whitley Neill
Pairing
Chargrilled tiger prawns brushed with harissa butter, served with a citrus and fennel salad that highlights the gin's grapefruit and spice botanicals.

Oysters with mignonette
The Botanist
Pairing
The gin's briny, herbaceous intensity complements the mineral sweetness of raw oysters, while the vinegar sharpness of mignonette echoes the citrus and peppery botanicals.

Oysters with mignonette
Botanica Spiritvs
Pairing
Fresh oysters with a classic shallot and red wine vinegar mignonette complement the gin's brininess and juniper bite, while the lemon citrus notes bridge the two.

Goat cheese crostini with lavender honey
Distillerie de Paris
Pairing
Crisp crostini topped with fresh chèvre, a drizzle of lavender honey, cracked black pepper, and microgreens.

Seared scallops with bitter endive salad
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.

Grilled prawns with finger lime
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.

Grilled shrimp with citrus herb salad
Tinkerman's
Pairing
The gin's grapefruit and herbaceous notes echo the citrus vinaigrette while the juniper's piney edge complements the char on the shrimp.

Grilled halloumi with herb salad
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.

Grilled prawns with lemon herb butter
Daffy's
Pairing
The gin's bright citrus and juniper pine notes complement the sweetness of grilled prawns, while the herbal butter echoes the botanical complexity.

Anchor Distilling Company
Pairing
Roasted quail with juniper jus and celery root purée, or aged Comté with dark rye and honeycomb.

Gravlax with mustard-dill sauce
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.

Smoked trout rillettes
The Botanist
Pairing
The gentle smoke of the trout and the richness of the rillettes match the gin's cask-aged depth, while crème fraîche and fresh dill echo the herbal botanicals. Serve with oatcakes.

Gravlax with mustard-dill sauce
Hernö
Pairing
The gin's herbal, piney character and creamy texture complement the delicate cure of the salmon, while the dill in the sauce echoes the botanical profile.

Manchego with quince paste
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.

Smoked salmon blinis with dill cream
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.

Grilled sardines with lemon
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.

Smoked salmon blini
Rock Rose
Pairing
Small buckwheat blini topped with cold-smoked Scottish salmon, crème fraîche, and fresh dill — the gin's juniper and pepper complement the salmon's salinity and smoke.

Duck liver pâté with cornichons
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.

Oysters with mignonette
East London Liquor Company
Pairing
The gin's briny-clean pine character and citrus brightness cut through the oyster's salinity, while the peppery finish echoes the shallot bite in the mignonette.

Smoked trout rillettes
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 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.

Gravlax with mustard-dill sauce
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.

Ceviche of sea bass
Tanqueray
Pairing
Ceviche of sea bass with grapefruit segments, jalapeño, cilantro, and thinly sliced radish.

Oysters on the half shell
Fifty Pounds
Pairing
The gin's clean minerality and juniper bite complement briny oysters with a squeeze of lemon and a mignonette of shallot and champagne vinegar.

Gravlax with mustard-dill sauce
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.

Smoked mackerel on soda bread
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.

Herbed goat cheese crostini
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.

Seared scallops with lemon butter and samphire
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.

Moules-frites with garlic aioli
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.

Thai green curry mussels
Ableforth's
Pairing
The brininess of the mussels pairs with the gin's resinous juniper, while the lemongrass and galangal in the curry echo the cassia bark and citrus peel botanicals.

Grilled Dover sole
Salcombe Distilling Co.
Pairing
Grilled Dover sole with caper butter


Crispy salt and pepper squid
Four Pillars
Pairing
Crispy salt and pepper squid with lime aioli

Roasted quail
Beefeater
Pairing
Roasted quail with honey-glazed parsnips, or a wedge of aged Comté with quince paste.

Grilled shrimp
Leopold Bros.
Pairing
Grilled shrimp with herb butter and lemon

Herb-crusted goat cheese
Capreolus Distillery
Pairing
Herb-crusted goat cheese with roasted beets

Seared scallops
Scapegrace
Pairing
Seared scallops with grapefruit beurre blanc



Burrata
Whitley Neill
Pairing
Burrata with blood orange segments and Calabrian chili oil

Smoked salmon blini
Gin Lane 1751
Pairing
Smoked salmon blini with crème fraîche

Pan-seared Orkney scallops
Kirkjuvagr
Pairing
Pan-seared Orkney scallops with brown butter and capers, or smoked mackerel on rye with crème fraîche and dill.

Cucumber and smoked trout canapés
Bombay Sapphire
Pairing
Cucumber and smoked trout canapés


Smoked salmon blinis
Jensen's
Pairing
Smoked salmon blinis with crème fraîche and dill




Oysters on the half shell
Tanqueray
Pairing
Oysters on the half shell with mignonette

Oysters on the half shell
New York Distilling Company
Pairing
Oysters on the half shell with mignonette


Grilled springbok loin
Indlovu
Pairing
Grilled springbok loin with rosemary, or aged gouda with fig preserves and toasted almonds.

Tea-smoked duck breast
Bimber Distillery
Pairing
Tea-smoked duck breast with pickled plum

Strawberry and goat cheese crostini
Whitley Neill
Pairing
Strawberry and goat cheese crostini

Smoked salmon canapés or a sharp English cheddar
Hayman's
Pairing
Smoked salmon canapés or a sharp English cheddar

Smoked salmon blini
Scapegrace
Pairing
Smoked salmon blini with crème fraîche and dill


Grilled lamb chops
Elephant Gin
Pairing
Grilled lamb chops with rosemary and lemon


Smoked reindeer or cured duck breast on dark rye
Kyrö Distillery Company
Pairing
Smoked reindeer or cured duck breast on dark rye with lingonberry preserve and crème fraîche.

Smoked salmon blinis
The Botanist
Pairing
Smoked salmon blinis with dill crème fraîche

Smoked mackerel pâté on oatcakes
Arbikie
Pairing
Smoked mackerel pâté on oatcakes

Thai green papaya salad
Tanqueray
Pairing
Thai green papaya salad with chili-lime dressing


Grilled branzino
Gin Mare
Pairing
Grilled branzino with lemon, capers, and olive oil; or burrata drizzled with bergamot oil and cracked pink pepper.




Grilled white asparagus
Berliner Brandstifter
Pairing
Grilled white asparagus with hollandaise



Herb-crusted goat cheese
Silent Pool
Pairing
Herb-crusted goat cheese with fig compote

Duck rillettes
Citadelle
Pairing
Duck rillettes with cornichons and crusty bread

Seared scallops
Archie Rose
Pairing
Seared scallops with finger lime and brown butter

Smoked trout rillettes on rye toast
Filliers
Pairing
Smoked trout rillettes on rye toast


Charcuterie board
Ransom
Pairing
Charcuterie board with aged Gouda and grain mustard

Smoked trout blinis
Boodles
Pairing
Smoked trout blinis with crème fraîche

Gravlax
Kyrö
Pairing
Gravlax with mustard-dill sauce on Finnish rye bread

Aged cheddar
Barr Hill
Pairing
Aged cheddar with honeycomb and walnuts

Herb-crusted goat cheese tartlets
Citadelle
Pairing
Herb-crusted goat cheese tartlets


Grilled prawns
Procera
Pairing
Grilled prawns with pink peppercorn and lime butter


Smoked salmon blinis
Darnley's
Pairing
Smoked salmon blinis with dill cream

Burrata
Uncle Val's
Pairing
Burrata with heirloom tomatoes, basil, and olive oil



Lemongrass and ginger steamed shrimp dumplings
Tanqueray
Pairing
Lemongrass and ginger steamed shrimp dumplings

Smoked salmon on rye
Empirical
Pairing
Smoked salmon on rye with pickled cucumber and fresh dill

Smoked trout rillettes
Greenhook Ginsmiths
Pairing
Smoked trout rillettes with cornichons


Oysters on the half shell
Hayman's
Pairing
Oysters on the half shell with mignonette

Galician-style octopus
Nordés
Pairing
Galician-style octopus with paprika and olive oil

Lemon-herb roasted chicken
Whitley Neill
Pairing
Lemon-herb roasted chicken with grilled asparagus


Steamed dim sum
Perfume Trees
Pairing
Steamed dim sum with chili-lime dipping sauce

Smoked trout rillettes on crostini
New York Distilling Company
Pairing
Smoked trout rillettes on crostini





Seared scallops
Conker Spirit
Pairing
Seared scallops with grapefruit beurre blanc

Oysters on the half shell.
Sipsmith Distillery (Beam Suntory)
Pairing
Oysters on the half shell.

A Meyer lemon tart
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.

Pan-seared trout
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.

Seared scallops
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.

Grilled branzino
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.

Brie and blackberry crostini drizzled
Brockmans Gin Ltd.
Pairing
Pair with: Brie and blackberry crostini drizzled with honey — the gin's berry botanicals echo the fruit while the juniper cuts through the richness of the cheese.

Aged Manchego
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.

Grilled lamb chops
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.

Lightly seared yellowtail sashimi
The Kyoto Distillery (Pernod Ricard)
Pairing
Pair with: Lightly seared yellowtail sashimi with yuzu ponzu, pickled ginger, and shiso.

Cornish crab cakes
Southwestern Distillery (Independent)
Pairing
Pair with: Cornish crab cakes with grapefruit aioli — the citrus in the gin lifts the sweetness of the crab.

97 Points, Wine Enthusiast; Double Gold, San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Nolet Distillery (Nolet family, 11th generation)
Pairing
97 Points, Wine Enthusiast; Double Gold, San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Smoked trout pate on rye crackers.
International Beverage Holdings (ThaiBev)
Pairing
Pair with: Smoked trout pate on rye crackers.

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

Chilled oysters
Diageo
Pairing
Chilled oysters with mignonette, or a classic English cucumber sandwich on white bread.

Lemon tart
Hayman Distillers Ltd
Pairing
Lemon tart with meringue — the gin's gentle sweetness and citrus notes complement the dessert's brightness.

Charcuterie board
Maison Ferrand
Pairing
Charcuterie board with cornichons and Dijon mustard

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

Fresh oysters
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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