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Smoked Salmon

Smoked Salmon

Food

Cured smoked salmon

Best wine varietals

1

Albariño

Albariño's bright acidity complements the rich, smoky flavors of salmon.

2

Brut Champagne

Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity cut through the oily texture of smoked salmon.

3

Vinho Verde

Vinho Verde offers crispness and slight effervescence that refreshes the palate.

4

Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc's herbaceous notes pair well with smoked salmon's smoky profile.

Best cocktails with this

1
Cucumber Vodka Martini

Cucumber Vodka Martini

Martini glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, herbal, bubbles — crisp cucumber and clean vodka lift the oily, salty salmon without overpowering it

Score: 95
2
Honey Bee Royale

Honey Bee Royale

Champagne flute • Easy • 5 min

acid, bubbles, sweet — sparkling wine and lemon/honey add bright acidity and gentle sweetness to balance richness

Score: 92
3
Vodka Grapefruit Fizz

Vodka Grapefruit Fizz

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid/bubbles/bitter — bright grapefruit and soda cut fat, cleansing and complementary to smoky salmon

Score: 92
4
Honey French 75

Honey French 75

Champagne flute • Medium • 5 min

acid, bubbles, sweet — gin, lemon and sparkling wine give bright citrus and effervescence that cuts the salmon's fat

Score: 90
5
Honey Elderflower Sour

Honey Elderflower Sour

Coupe • Medium • 5 min

acid, floral, sweet — elderflower and lemon offer delicate floral lift and acidity that complements cured fish

Score: 88
6
Vodka Starlight Martini

Vodka Starlight Martini

Martini Glass • Medium • 5 min

acid/herbal/flower — floral elderflower and citrus lift the oily fish without overpowering delicate smoke

Score: 88
7
Honey Gin Sour

Honey Gin Sour

Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, herbal, sweet — gin and lemon with honey produce herbaceous brightness and restrained sweetness for balance

Score: 87
8
Vodka Mint Lemonade

Vodka Mint Lemonade

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid/herbal/sweet — lemon and mint refresh the palate, good with oily, salty smoked salmon

Score: 86
9
Honey Thyme Smash

Honey Thyme Smash

Old Fashioned • Medium • 10 min

herbal, acid, sweet — thyme's savory notes and lemon counter the salmon's oiliness while honey smooths edges

Score: 85
10
Vodka Citrus Cooler

Vodka Citrus Cooler

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid/bubbles — clean citrus and soda refresh and balance richness without masking smoke

Score: 84
11
Scotch Speyside Highball

Scotch Speyside Highball

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

bubbles/herbal — light Speyside and club soda add gentle lift and subtle malt that complements cured salmon

Score: 82
12
Honey Aperol Spritz

Honey Aperol Spritz

Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min

bitter, bubbles, sweet — Aperol's bitter-citrus profile with prosecco provides a lively contrast to the smoky salmon

Score: 80
13
Scotch Speyside Spritz

Scotch Speyside Spritz

Wine Glass • Medium • 5 min

acid/bubbles — Speyside with citrus and fizz brightens the fish and adds delicate complexity

Score: 80