Cocktails that pair with

Barbecued Chicken

Across 7 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Boulevardier

7 dishes

Classic & stirred

Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth. The whiskey Negroni — richer, less bitter.

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken +3 more Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken · Green Mountain Maple Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken With Vinegar Basting Sauce · Malaysian Style Barbecued Chicken With Asian Salad

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Classic Martini

7 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

Works with Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken +3 more Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken · Green Mountain Maple Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken With Vinegar Basting Sauce · Malaysian Style Barbecued Chicken With Asian Salad

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Dark n Stormy

7 dishes

Highball & long drinks

Dark rum, ginger beer, lime. Caribbean fire — cuts through fatty foods.

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken +3 more Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken · Green Mountain Maple Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken With Vinegar Basting Sauce · Malaysian Style Barbecued Chicken With Asian Salad

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Manhattan

7 dishes

Classic & stirred

Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken +3 more Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken · Green Mountain Maple Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken With Vinegar Basting Sauce · Malaysian Style Barbecued Chicken With Asian Salad

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Old Fashioned

7 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken +3 more Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken · Green Mountain Maple Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken With Vinegar Basting Sauce · Malaysian Style Barbecued Chicken With Asian Salad

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Whiskey Sour

7 dishes

Shaken sours

Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken +3 more Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken · Green Mountain Maple Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken With Vinegar Basting Sauce · Malaysian Style Barbecued Chicken With Asian Salad

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