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Bagel with Lox
Bagel with Lox
Food
Smoked salmon bagel
Best wine varietals
1
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's acidity and bubbles cut through the richness of lox and cream cheese.
Brut Champagne's acidity and bubbles cut through the richness of lox and cream cheese.
2
Albariño
Albariño's bright acidity and citrus notes complement the smoky, salty flavors.
Albariño's bright acidity and citrus notes complement the smoky, salty flavors.
3
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc's crispness and herbaceous character balance the bagel's creaminess.
Sauvignon Blanc's crispness and herbaceous character balance the bagel's creaminess.
4
Riesling (Dry)
Dry Riesling offers a refreshing contrast to the oily texture of the smoked salmon.
Dry Riesling offers a refreshing contrast to the oily texture of the smoked salmon.
Best cocktails with this
1
Vodka Martini Extra Dry
acidic, crisp — bright lemon and clean vodka cut through fatty/salty lox
Score: 98
2
Vodka Astral Spritz
acidic/herbal/bubbles — bright citrus and elderflower with soda lifts oily, salty salmon and cuts richness
Score: 96
3
Honey French 75
bubbles + acid — sparkling, citrus lift refreshes and cleanses rich salmon
Score: 95
4
Honey Bee Royale
bubbles + acid + sweet — elegant effervescence and lemon balance salty, fatty fish
Score: 92
5
Vodka Velvet Rope
acid/ herbal — lemon and elderflower with clean vodka complements the silky lox without overpowering
Score: 92
6
Vodka After Dark
acid/ herbal — similar elderflower-citrus profile; clean, slightly sweet, keeps palate fresh against fatty fish
Score: 90
7
Vodka Limited Edition
acidic — simple lemon-forward vodka cocktail provides crisp acidity to balance the salmon’s fat
Score: 88
8
Honey Mezcal Sour
smoke + acid + sweet — mezcal’s smoke echoes smoked salmon while lemon and honey soften
Score: 86
9
Vodka Pomegranate Fizz
acidic/ bubbles — tart pomegranate and soda add bright acidity and effervescence to cleanse the palate
Score: 85
10
Vodka Tonic Grapefruit
bitter/acidic — grapefruit bitterness and tonic bitterness lift oiliness and add contrast
Score: 85
11
Heather Bell
herbal/acid — floral elderflower and gin’s herbal backbone play well with dill and capers often served with lox
Score: 84
12
Honey Gin Sour
herbal + acid + sweet — gin botanicals complement salmon’s savory notes; lemon/honey balance fat
Score: 83
13
Vodka Weekender
acidic + bitter — light, citrusy vodka highball refreshes palate and counters richness
Score: 80