Cocktails that pair with

Cabrales Cheese

Across 6 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Manhattan

4 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 Brie And Blue Cabrales Cheese · Brie And Blue Cabrales Cheese With Dried Fruit, Nuts And Orange Jam · Brie And Blue Cabrales Cheese Served With Dried Fruit Mixed Nuts Orange Jam · Brie And Blue Cabrales Cheese Served With Dried Fruit, Mixed Nuts, And Orange Jam

Old Fashioned

4 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 Brie And Blue Cabrales Cheese · Brie And Blue Cabrales Cheese With Dried Fruit, Nuts And Orange Jam · Brie And Blue Cabrales Cheese Served With Dried Fruit Mixed Nuts Orange Jam · Brie And Blue Cabrales Cheese Served With Dried Fruit, Mixed Nuts, And Orange Jam

Sazerac

4 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

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

Works with Brie And Blue Cabrales Cheese · Brie And Blue Cabrales Cheese With Dried Fruit, Nuts And Orange Jam · Brie And Blue Cabrales Cheese Served With Dried Fruit Mixed Nuts Orange Jam · Brie And Blue Cabrales Cheese Served With Dried Fruit, Mixed Nuts, And Orange Jam

Sidecar

4 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

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

Works with Brie And Blue Cabrales Cheese · Brie And Blue Cabrales Cheese With Dried Fruit, Nuts And Orange Jam · Brie And Blue Cabrales Cheese Served With Dried Fruit Mixed Nuts Orange Jam · Brie And Blue Cabrales Cheese Served With Dried Fruit, Mixed Nuts, And Orange Jam

Cosmopolitan

Martini family

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

Why it works with Brie And Cabrales Cheese Served With Dried Fruits, Mixed Nuts And Orange Jam

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

Gimlet

Shaken sours

Gin and fresh lime — as stripped-down as a sour gets.

Why it works with Brie And Cabrales Cheese Served With Dried Fruits, Mixed Nuts And Orange Jam

Light herbal, citrus, and slightly floral pours mirror creamy-tangy fresh cheeses.

Hugo Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda. The Negronis softer cousin.

Why it works with Brie And Cabrales Cheese Served With Dried Fruits, Mixed Nuts And Orange Jam

Light herbal, citrus, and slightly floral pours mirror creamy-tangy fresh cheeses.