Cocktails that pair with

Blackberry

Across 30 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Mai Tai

12 dishes

Tropical & tiki

Aged rum, orgeat, orange curaçao, lime. Tiki royalty.

Why it works

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Works with Blackberry · Blackberry Pie · Blackberry Tart · Blackberry Sauce +8 more Blackberry · Blackberry Pie · Blackberry Tart · Blackberry Sauce · Blackberry Dessert · Peach Blackberry Pie · Blackberry Mascarpone · Blackberry Apple Crisp · Blackberry Panna Cotta · Panna Cotta With Blackberry Sauce · Grilled Peaches With Blackberry Sauce · Cinnamon Doughnut With Blackberry Sauce

Old Fashioned

12 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

Works with Blackberry Duck · Duck Blackberry · Pork Blackberry · Quail, Blackberry +8 more Blackberry Duck · Duck Blackberry · Pork Blackberry · Quail, Blackberry · Blackberry Chicken · Blackberry Pork Loin · Duck With Blackberry Sauce · Pork Tenderloin Blackberry · Duck Breast With Blackberry Sauce · White Chocolate-blackberry Parfait · Lamb Chops With A Blackberry Reduction · Cinnamon Doughnut With Blackberry Sauce

Piña Colada

12 dishes

Tropical & tiki

Rum, pineapple, coconut cream. Vacation in liquid form.

Why it works

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Works with Blackberry · Blackberry Pie · Blackberry Tart · Blackberry Sauce +8 more Blackberry · Blackberry Pie · Blackberry Tart · Blackberry Sauce · Blackberry Dessert · Peach Blackberry Pie · Blackberry Mascarpone · Blackberry Apple Crisp · Blackberry Panna Cotta · Panna Cotta With Blackberry Sauce · Grilled Peaches With Blackberry Sauce · Cinnamon Doughnut With Blackberry Sauce

Gin & Tonic

11 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

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

Works with Blackberry Duck · Duck Blackberry · Quail, Blackberry · Blackberry Chicken +7 more Blackberry Duck · Duck Blackberry · Quail, Blackberry · Blackberry Chicken · Blackberry Cobbler · Blackberry And Salmon · Blackberry Glazed Salmon · Duck With Blackberry Sauce · Blackberry Dumpling Dessert · Duck Breast With Blackberry Sauce · Pan Seared Salmon With Blackberry Syrup

Sidecar

10 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.

Works with Blackberry Pie · Blackberry Tart · Blackberry Cobbler · Blackberry Dessert +6 more Blackberry Pie · Blackberry Tart · Blackberry Cobbler · Blackberry Dessert · Peach Blackberry Pie · Blackberry Cheesecake · Blackberry Panna Cotta · Panna Cotta With Blackberry Sauce · White Chocolate-blackberry Parfait · Lamb Chops With A Blackberry Reduction

Espresso Martini

9 dishes

Martini family

Vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur. Dessert and digestif in one.

Why it works

Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.

Works with Blackberry Pie · Blackberry Tart · Blackberry Cobbler · Blackberry Dessert +5 more Blackberry Pie · Blackberry Tart · Blackberry Cobbler · Blackberry Dessert · Peach Blackberry Pie · Blackberry Cheesecake · Blackberry Panna Cotta · Panna Cotta With Blackberry Sauce · White Chocolate-blackberry Parfait

Whiskey Sour

9 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

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

Works with Blackberry Duck · Duck Blackberry · Pork Blackberry · Quail, Blackberry +5 more Blackberry Duck · Duck Blackberry · Pork Blackberry · Quail, Blackberry · Blackberry Chicken · Blackberry Pork Loin · Duck With Blackberry Sauce · Pork Tenderloin Blackberry · Duck Breast With Blackberry Sauce

Dark n Stormy

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works with Blackberry Dumpling Dessert

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

Moscow Mule

Vodka & gin

Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.

Why it works with Blackberry Dumpling Dessert

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

Negroni

Vodka & gin

Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.

Why it works with Blackberry Cheesecake

Citrus-bright, lightly bitter, or aged-sweet pours all flex with mozzarella, parmesan, and the in-between.