
Thai green curry mussels
Ableforth's Bathtub Gin Navy Strength
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.
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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.

Fresh oysters on the half shell
Berry Bros. & Rudd
Pairing
Fresh oysters on the half shell with a mignonette.

Smoked salmon on blinis
Pernod Ricard (Beefeater, est. 1863)
Pairing
Smoked salmon on blinis with crème fraîche, capers, and dill.

Sashimi-grade yellowtail
Beam Suntory (Suntory Spirits, est. 1899)
Pairing
Pair with: Sashimi-grade yellowtail with ponzu, shiso, and pickled ginger. The gin's yuzu and green tea notes echo the ponzu, while the sansho pepper mirrors the ginger. A pairing built on precision and restraint.

Fish and chips
Pernod Ricard (Plymouth Gin Distillery, est. 1793)
Pairing
Pair with: Fish and chips with mushy peas and malt vinegar. The definitive English pairing — Plymouth’s juniper and citrus cut through the batter’s richness, and the soft mouthfeel won’t overwhelm delicate white fish.

Black Forest ham
Pernod Ricard (Monkey 47, est. 2010)
Pairing
Pair with: Black Forest ham with cornichons and mustard on dark rye. A regional pairing for a regional gin — the botanicals echo the forest, the pepper spice matches the mustard, and the lingonberry acidity cuts through the richness of the ham.

Ceviche
Diageo (Tanqueray, est. 1830)
Pairing
Pair with: Ceviche with fresh lime, red onion, and avocado. The gin’s citrus-forward profile mirrors the ceviche’s acidity, while the juniper and chamomile add an aromatic layer that lifts the seafood.

Fish and chips
Beam Suntory (founded by Fairfax Hall, Sam Galsworthy & Jared Brown)
Pairing
Pair with: Fish and chips with malt vinegar — a gin born in London, paired with London’s most iconic dish.

Grilled salmon
Rémy Cointreau (Bruichladdich Distillery)
Pairing
Pair with: Grilled salmon with dill and lemon — the herbal, citrus gin and the herb-crusted fish are made for each other.

Fresh oysters
William Grant & Sons
Pairing
Pair with: Fresh oysters with mignonette — the briny gin meets the briny shellfish and neither backs down.


Goat cheese crostini
Moorland Spirit Co.
Pairing
Goat cheese crostini with honey and cracked pepper


Mesquite-grilled quail
Whiskey Del Bac
Pairing
Mesquite-grilled quail with charred citrus and a tomatillo-poblano salsa — smoke and heat that mirror the gin's desert provenance.


Rich, fatty foods like Chicago-style deep dish pizza or a char-grilled Italian beef sandwich — the bitterness cuts through heaviness like nothing else can.
Jeppson's
Pairing
Rich, fatty foods like Chicago-style deep dish pizza or a char-grilled Italian beef sandwich — the bitterness cuts through heaviness like nothing else can.

Grilled prawns
Whitley Neill
Pairing
Grilled prawns with lemon and fresh herbs
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