NA Pairing Dinner

Do you think using the combo of Lyres Datk rum and pathfinder in back to back cocktails in my pairing dinner is too redundant. The cocktails are polar opposites and I don’t know if it reads redundant or shows off the versatility of the ingredients. Thoughts?

WELCOME / AMUSE Lyre’s Gin–based spritz with sweet pea soda and gentle salinity; light, fresh, and green, designed to wake the palate without sweetness.

COURSE 1 – Scallop crudo with fresh citrus, radish, Fresno, cilantro Lyre’s Aperitivo with grapefruit and pink peppercorn, finished with Prima Pave Brut Rosé; lightly bitter, bright, and refreshing.

COURSE 2 – Octopus marinated in guajillo chile with mango sauce Ritual Gin with jasmine green tea and verjus; dry, aromatic, and savory with soft floral lift and restrained acidity.

COURSE 3 – Blackened chicken stuffed with cream cheese, peanut, pistachio, finished with guava sauce Pathfinder and Lyre’s Dark Rum with salted pistachio; nutty, savory, and grounded, finishing dry and structured.

COURSE 4 – Filet with pomegranate chimichurri and scalloped potato Monday Mezcal with hibiscus tonic; lightly smoky and tart with a restrained, refreshing lift.

COURSE 5 – Las flotantes with meringue, custard, and dark chocolate Lavazza espresso with Lyre’s Dark Rum and Pathfinder; bitter coffee and dark-roasted notes with a clean, aromatic close.