Cocktails that pair with
Across 3 related dishes — most-paired first.
Martini family
Vodka, cranberry, lime, triple sec. The pink one — tarter than it looks.
Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.
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Martini family
Vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur. Dessert and digestif in one.
Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.
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Classic & stirred
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.
Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.
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Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.
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Shaken sours
Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.
Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.
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