Perfect Pairings

As part of Mekhong Elite Table, Bangkok’s favorite restaurants are rolling out progressive food and drink pairings.

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By GROVE
| Sep 06, 2016

Jim Thompson

The dish: Southern Thai green curry with roasted Australian beef tenderloin and bird’s eye chili.

The drink: Mekhong Mantra (Mekhong with ginger ale finished off with a squeeze of fresh lime and garnished with a slice of ginger), whose light and clear body, and dash of ginger, makes it the ideal accompaniment for a rich and flavorful curry dish.

Jim Thompson, 6/1 Soi Kasemsan 2, Rama 1 Road, Bangkok, 02 612 3601

Blue Elephant cooking school and restaurant

The dish: Crispy-fried snow fish topped with sweet and spicy sauce, served with Thai riceberry rice cooked in coconut water.

The drink: Mekhong Thai Sabai (Mekhong, lime juice, sugar syrup, 4-5 Thai sweet basil leaves and a splash of soda water), a refreshing summer cocktail whose sour profile goes perfectly with the dish’s spicy sauce.

Blue Elephant Cooking School & Restaurant, 233 Sathorn Rd., 02-673-9353. BTS Surasak

Osha Thai restaurant and bar

The dish: Osha Ocean Floral Salad which comprises flower petals topped with marinated Hokkaido scallops dressed with two Thai-style spicy sauces.

The drink: Mekhong Hanuman (Mekhong and coconut water, garnished with eatable gold leaf and served with dry-baked coconut), whose aromatic coconut character helps soften the spicy flavor of the salad.

Osha Thai restaurant and bar, 99 Wireless Rd., 02-256-6555

Osha Osha Cafe, Warehouse 10, Asiatique, 02-046-9441

Vivarium by Chefs Ministry

The dish: Thai-style lobster fishcakes served on lobster shells with lemon wedge.

The drink: Mekhong Sparkling (Mekhong, lemon bitters, lychee syrup, prosecco and one sugar cube), whose blend of bubbles and hint of herbs go wonderfully with the lobster and make this a smooth and classy combo.

Vivarium by Chefs Ministry, 3675 Rama 4 Rd., 02-267-9508

The Art of Food and Cocktail Pairing

The perfect pairing requires a chef and mixologist to work closely together to ensure the flavors of a dish blend beautifully with those of a drink. Thai dishes are renowned for using lots of herbs, and what makes Mekhong Premium stand out as a real Thai spirit is its hint of herb in the taste. The perfect pairing is an unforgettable experience that gives diners a heightened appreciation of both the food and cocktail.

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