Cocktails that pair with

Caprese Salad

Across 7 related dishes — most-paired first.

← back to all cocktails

Aperol Spritz

7 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works

Aperitivo-style pours — bitter, citrus-driven, low-to-mid proof — were invented for cured-meat platters.

Works with Caprese Salad · Baked Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad Skewer · Tomato Caprese Salad +3 more Caprese Salad · Baked Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad Skewer · Tomato Caprese Salad · Grilled Caprese Salad · Fresh Mozz Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad (tomato; Fresh Mozzarella; Basil)

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Campari Soda

7 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works

Aperitivo-style pours — bitter, citrus-driven, low-to-mid proof — were invented for cured-meat platters.

Works with Caprese Salad · Baked Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad Skewer · Tomato Caprese Salad +3 more Caprese Salad · Baked Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad Skewer · Tomato Caprese Salad · Grilled Caprese Salad · Fresh Mozz Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad (tomato; Fresh Mozzarella; Basil)

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Classic Martini

7 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works

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

Works with Caprese Salad · Baked Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad Skewer · Tomato Caprese Salad +3 more Caprese Salad · Baked Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad Skewer · Tomato Caprese Salad · Grilled Caprese Salad · Fresh Mozz Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad (tomato; Fresh Mozzarella; Basil)

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Gimlet

7 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Works with Caprese Salad · Baked Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad Skewer · Tomato Caprese Salad +3 more Caprese Salad · Baked Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad Skewer · Tomato Caprese Salad · Grilled Caprese Salad · Fresh Mozz Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad (tomato; Fresh Mozzarella; Basil)

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Gin & Tonic

7 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Works with Caprese Salad · Baked Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad Skewer · Tomato Caprese Salad +3 more Caprese Salad · Baked Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad Skewer · Tomato Caprese Salad · Grilled Caprese Salad · Fresh Mozz Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad (tomato; Fresh Mozzarella; Basil)

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Hugo Spritz

7 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works

Aperitivo-style pours — bitter, citrus-driven, low-to-mid proof — were invented for cured-meat platters.

Works with Caprese Salad · Baked Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad Skewer · Tomato Caprese Salad +3 more Caprese Salad · Baked Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad Skewer · Tomato Caprese Salad · Grilled Caprese Salad · Fresh Mozz Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad (tomato; Fresh Mozzarella; Basil)

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Negroni

7 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.

Why it works

Aperitivo-style pours — bitter, citrus-driven, low-to-mid proof — were invented for cured-meat platters.

Works with Caprese Salad · Baked Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad Skewer · Tomato Caprese Salad +3 more Caprese Salad · Baked Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad Skewer · Tomato Caprese Salad · Grilled Caprese Salad · Fresh Mozz Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad (tomato; Fresh Mozzarella; Basil)

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more