Cocktails that pair with
Across 4 related dishes — most-paired first.
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Citrus-bright, lightly bitter, or aged-sweet pours all flex with mozzarella, parmesan, and the in-between.
Works with Caramelized Pears · Mixed Greens With Caramelized Pears And Walnuts · Caramelized Pears And Blue Cheese (gorgonzola) Tarts
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.
Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.
Works with Mixed Greens With Caramelized Pears And Walnuts · Caramelized Pears And Blue Cheese (gorgonzola) Tarts
Martini family
Vodka, cranberry, lime, triple sec. The pink one — tarter than it looks.
Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.
Works with Caramelized Pears · Mixed Greens With Caramelized Pears And Walnuts
Shaken sours
White rum, fresh lime, sugar. The simplest, brightest sour ever invented.
Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.
Works with Caramelized Pears · Mixed Greens With Caramelized Pears And Walnuts
Classic & stirred
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.
Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.
Works with Caramelized Pears And Blue Cheese (gorgonzola) Tarts · Pork Tenderloin With Caramelized Pears And Pear-brandy Cream Sauce
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.
Works with Caramelized Pears And Blue Cheese (gorgonzola) Tarts · Pork Tenderloin With Caramelized Pears And Pear-brandy Cream Sauce
Classic & stirred
Rye, absinthe rinse, sugar, Peychauds bitters. New Orleans dark and aromatic.
Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.
Works with Caramelized Pears And Blue Cheese (gorgonzola) Tarts · Pork Tenderloin With Caramelized Pears And Pear-brandy Cream Sauce
Classic & stirred
Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth. The whiskey Negroni — richer, less bitter.
Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.
Shaken sours
Gin and fresh lime — as stripped-down as a sour gets.
Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda. The Negronis softer cousin.
Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.
Tropical & tiki
Aged rum, orgeat, orange curaçao, lime. Tiki royalty.
Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.
Highball & long drinks
Tequila, fresh grapefruit, lime, salt, soda. The taco-day default.
Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.
Tropical & tiki
Rum, pineapple, coconut cream. Vacation in liquid form.
Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.
Shaken sours
Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.
Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.
Shaken sours
Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.
Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.
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