Cocktails that pair with

Braised Pork Shoulder

Across 6 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Boulevardier

6 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

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

Works with Braised Pork Shoulder · Milk Braised Pork Shoulder · Crisp Braised Pork Shoulder · Chianti Braised Pork Shoulder +2 more Braised Pork Shoulder · Milk Braised Pork Shoulder · Crisp Braised Pork Shoulder · Chianti Braised Pork Shoulder · Braised Pork Shoulder With Chimichurri · Braised Pork Shoulder With Kale And White Beans In A Chicken Stock

Old Fashioned

6 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

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

Works with Braised Pork Shoulder · Milk Braised Pork Shoulder · Crisp Braised Pork Shoulder · Chianti Braised Pork Shoulder +2 more Braised Pork Shoulder · Milk Braised Pork Shoulder · Crisp Braised Pork Shoulder · Chianti Braised Pork Shoulder · Braised Pork Shoulder With Chimichurri · Braised Pork Shoulder With Kale And White Beans In A Chicken Stock

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 Braised Pork Shoulder · Milk Braised Pork Shoulder · Crisp Braised Pork Shoulder · Chianti Braised Pork Shoulder +2 more Braised Pork Shoulder · Milk Braised Pork Shoulder · Crisp Braised Pork Shoulder · Chianti Braised Pork Shoulder · Braised Pork Shoulder With Chimichurri · Braised Pork Shoulder With Kale And White Beans In A Chicken Stock

Whiskey Sour

6 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 Braised Pork Shoulder · Milk Braised Pork Shoulder · Crisp Braised Pork Shoulder · Chianti Braised Pork Shoulder +2 more Braised Pork Shoulder · Milk Braised Pork Shoulder · Crisp Braised Pork Shoulder · Chianti Braised Pork Shoulder · Braised Pork Shoulder With Chimichurri · Braised Pork Shoulder With Kale And White Beans In A Chicken Stock

Classic Martini

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works with Braised Pork Shoulder With Kale And White Beans In A Chicken Stock

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

Gin & Tonic

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works with Braised Pork Shoulder With Kale And White Beans In A Chicken Stock

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