Cocktails that pair with

Blueberry Sauce

Across 5 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Manhattan

5 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.

Works with Blueberry Sauce · Blueberry Sauce Chicken · Salmon With Blueberry Sauce · Pork Loin With Blueberry Sauce +1 more Blueberry Sauce · Blueberry Sauce Chicken · Salmon With Blueberry Sauce · Pork Loin With Blueberry Sauce · Duck With Blueberry Sauce (incl Star Anise)

Old Fashioned

5 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.

Works with Blueberry Sauce · Blueberry Sauce Chicken · Salmon With Blueberry Sauce · Pork Loin With Blueberry Sauce +1 more Blueberry Sauce · Blueberry Sauce Chicken · Salmon With Blueberry Sauce · Pork Loin With Blueberry Sauce · Duck With Blueberry Sauce (incl Star Anise)

Boulevardier

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Pork Loin With Blueberry Sauce

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

Cosmopolitan

Martini family

Vodka, cranberry, lime, triple sec. The pink one — tarter than it looks.

Why it works with Blueberry Sauce

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

Daiquiri

Shaken sours

White rum, fresh lime, sugar. The simplest, brightest sour ever invented.

Why it works with Blueberry Sauce

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

Dirty Martini

Martini family

Martini with olive brine — savory, umami-edged, food-loving.

Why it works with Salmon With Blueberry Sauce

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

Paloma

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works with Pork Loin With Blueberry Sauce

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

Sidecar

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Blueberry Sauce

Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.

Tom Collins

Highball & long drinks

Gin, lemon, sugar, soda. The original summer cooler.

Why it works with Salmon With Blueberry Sauce

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