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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.

2

Albariño

Albariño offers bright citrus and minerality that complements the smoky salmon.

3

Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc's crispness and herbaceous notes pair well with bagel and lox flavors.

4

Riesling (Dry)

Dry Riesling balances the saltiness of the lox with its vibrant acidity.

Best cocktails with this

1
Gibson (House-Pickled Onion)

Gibson (House-Pickled Onion)

Cocktail glass • Medium • 10 min

herbal / acid — crisp gin + pickled onion complements smoky salmon and brightens fat

Score: 95
2
Filthy Martini

Filthy Martini

Martini glass • Easy • 5 min

brine/umami — salty, cuts fat, complements smoked salmon

Score: 90
3
Dirty Hooker

Dirty Hooker

Martini glass • Easy • 5 min

brine/umami — savory, saline match for lox

Score: 88
4
Martini (50/50 Style)

Martini (50/50 Style)

Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min

herbal / acid — clean, dry gin+vermouth cuts richness and highlights delicate salmon flavors

Score: 88
5
Dirty Kiss

Dirty Kiss

Cocktail glass • Medium • 5 min

brine/umami — savory with citrus lift to balance oily fish

Score: 86
6
Bloody Mary (Classic Build)

Bloody Mary (Classic Build)

Highball glass • Medium • 10 min

acid / heat / savory — tomato, citrus and spice stand up to smoked salmon, great brunch match

Score: 85
7
Sherry Flip

Sherry Flip

Coupe • Medium • 5 min

acid / sweet / nutty — sherry’s saline, nutty profile pairs beautifully with smoked fish

Score: 82
8
Pimm’s Cup (Classic)

Pimm’s Cup (Classic)

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

herbal / bubbles / refreshing — Pimm’s with cucumber/mint and gentle sweetness refreshes the palate

Score: 80
9
Vodka Aperol Spritz

Vodka Aperol Spritz

Wine glass • Easy • 5 min

bubbles/bitter/acid — effervescence and bitterness lift richness

Score: 80