Cocktails pairings for Barbeque

Manhattan

30 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 Barbeque · Barbeque Pork · Barbeque Ribs · Beef Barbeque +26 more Barbeque · Barbeque Pork · Barbeque Ribs · Beef Barbeque · Barbeque Sauce · Barbequed Ribs · Smoked Barbeque · Barbeque Chicken · Barbeque Tri Tip · Barbeque Meatloaf · Barbequed Chicken · Barbeque Beef Ribs · Barbeque Mushrooms · Barbeque Pork Chop · Barbeque Pork Ribs · Barbequed Sardines · Barbequed Pork Ribs · Pulled Pork Barbeque · Chinese Barbeque Pork · Prawns Barbeque Sauce · Barbeque Beef Sandwich · Barbeque Chicken Pasta · Barbeque Chicken Pizza · Barbeque Whole Chicken · Barbequed Beef Brisket · Barbeque Baby Back Ribs · Barbequed Baby Back Ribs · Barbequed Pork Spareribs · Oriental Barbeque Salmon · Pork Tenderloin Barbeque

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Old Fashioned

30 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 Barbeque · Barbeque Pork · Barbeque Ribs · Beef Barbeque +26 more Barbeque · Barbeque Pork · Barbeque Ribs · Beef Barbeque · Barbeque Sauce · Barbequed Ribs · Smoked Barbeque · Barbeque Chicken · Barbeque Tri Tip · Barbeque Meatloaf · Barbequed Chicken · Barbeque Beef Ribs · Barbeque Mushrooms · Barbeque Pork Chop · Barbeque Pork Ribs · Barbequed Sardines · Barbequed Pork Ribs · Pulled Pork Barbeque · Chinese Barbeque Pork · Prawns Barbeque Sauce · Barbeque Beef Sandwich · Barbeque Chicken Pasta · Barbeque Chicken Pizza · Barbeque Whole Chicken · Barbequed Beef Brisket · Barbeque Baby Back Ribs · Barbequed Baby Back Ribs · Barbequed Pork Spareribs · Oriental Barbeque Salmon · Pork Tenderloin Barbeque

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Dark n Stormy

28 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 Barbeque · Barbeque Pork · Barbeque Ribs · Beef Barbeque +24 more Barbeque · Barbeque Pork · Barbeque Ribs · Beef Barbeque · Barbeque Sauce · Barbequed Ribs · Smoked Barbeque · Barbeque Chicken · Barbeque Tri Tip · Barbeque Meatloaf · Barbequed Chicken · Barbeque Beef Ribs · Barbeque Mushrooms · Barbeque Pork Chop · Barbeque Pork Ribs · Barbequed Sardines · Barbequed Pork Ribs · Pulled Pork Barbeque · Chinese Barbeque Pork · Prawns Barbeque Sauce · Barbeque Beef Sandwich · Barbeque Whole Chicken · Barbequed Beef Brisket · Barbeque Baby Back Ribs · Barbequed Baby Back Ribs · Barbequed Pork Spareribs · Oriental Barbeque Salmon · Pork Tenderloin Barbeque

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Boulevardier

27 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 Barbeque · Barbeque Pork · Barbeque Ribs · Beef Barbeque +23 more Barbeque · Barbeque Pork · Barbeque Ribs · Beef Barbeque · Barbeque Sauce · Barbequed Ribs · Smoked Barbeque · Barbeque Chicken · Barbeque Tri Tip · Barbeque Meatloaf · Barbequed Chicken · Barbeque Beef Ribs · Barbeque Mushrooms · Barbeque Pork Chop · Barbeque Pork Ribs · Barbequed Sardines · Barbequed Pork Ribs · Pulled Pork Barbeque · Prawns Barbeque Sauce · Barbeque Beef Sandwich · Barbeque Whole Chicken · Barbequed Beef Brisket · Barbeque Baby Back Ribs · Barbequed Baby Back Ribs · Barbequed Pork Spareribs · Oriental Barbeque Salmon · Pork Tenderloin Barbeque

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Whiskey Sour

27 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 Barbeque · Barbeque Pork · Barbeque Ribs · Beef Barbeque +23 more Barbeque · Barbeque Pork · Barbeque Ribs · Beef Barbeque · Barbeque Sauce · Barbequed Ribs · Smoked Barbeque · Barbeque Chicken · Barbeque Tri Tip · Barbeque Meatloaf · Barbequed Chicken · Barbeque Beef Ribs · Barbeque Mushrooms · Barbeque Pork Chop · Barbeque Pork Ribs · Barbequed Sardines · Barbequed Pork Ribs · Pulled Pork Barbeque · Prawns Barbeque Sauce · Barbeque Beef Sandwich · Barbeque Whole Chicken · Barbequed Beef Brisket · Barbeque Baby Back Ribs · Barbequed Baby Back Ribs · Barbequed Pork Spareribs · Oriental Barbeque Salmon · Pork Tenderloin Barbeque

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Classic Martini

9 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works

Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.

Works with Barbeque Chicken · Barbequed Chicken · Barbequed Sardines · Chinese Barbeque Pork +5 more Barbeque Chicken · Barbequed Chicken · Barbequed Sardines · Chinese Barbeque Pork · Prawns Barbeque Sauce · Barbeque Chicken Pasta · Barbeque Chicken Pizza · Barbeque Whole Chicken · Oriental Barbeque Salmon

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Sazerac

7 dishes

Classic & stirred

Rye, absinthe rinse, sugar, Peychauds bitters. New Orleans dark and aromatic.

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

Works with Beef Barbeque · Barbeque Tri Tip · Barbeque Meatloaf · Barbeque Beef Ribs +3 more Beef Barbeque · Barbeque Tri Tip · Barbeque Meatloaf · Barbeque Beef Ribs · Barbeque Beef Sandwich · Barbequed Beef Brisket · Pork Tenderloin Barbeque

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Paloma

6 dishes

Highball & long drinks

Tequila, fresh grapefruit, lime, salt, soda. The taco-day default.

Why it works

Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.

Works with Barbeque Pork · Barbeque Pork Chop · Barbeque Pork Ribs · Barbequed Pork Ribs +2 more Barbeque Pork · Barbeque Pork Chop · Barbeque Pork Ribs · Barbequed Pork Ribs · Pulled Pork Barbeque · Barbequed Pork Spareribs

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Gin & Tonic

3 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

Light, bright, slightly funky pours match the salt-and-fat range from dumplings to roast duck.

Works with Chinese Barbeque Pork · Prawns Barbeque Sauce · Oriental Barbeque Salmon

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Negroni

3 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.

Why it works

Salt-loving, bitter, brine-friendly pours echo aperitivo-bar small bites.

Works with Barbequed Sardines · Barbeque Chicken Pasta · Barbeque Chicken Pizza

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Aperol Spritz

2 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.

Why it works

Italian-leaning pours — bitter aperitivo, dry herbal, citrus-bright — were built for the trattoria table.

Works with Barbeque Chicken Pasta · Barbeque Chicken Pizza

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Campari Soda

2 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Campari, soda water, orange. Bitter, low-proof, conversation-starting.

Why it works

Italian-leaning pours — bitter aperitivo, dry herbal, citrus-bright — were built for the trattoria table.

Works with Barbeque Chicken Pasta · Barbeque Chicken Pizza

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Moscow Mule

2 dishes

Vodka & gin

Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.

Why it works

Light, bright, slightly funky pours match the salt-and-fat range from dumplings to roast duck.

Works with Chinese Barbeque Pork · Barbeque Chicken Pizza

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Sidecar

Shaken sours

Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.

Why it works with Barbeque Mushrooms

Earth-and-oak, lightly smoky, slightly bitter pours echo mushroom's deep umami.

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