Cocktails that pair with

Flan

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Espresso Martini

28 dishes

Martini family

Vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur. Dessert and digestif in one.

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Flan · Corn Flan · Pear Flan · Apple Flan +24 more Flan · Corn Flan · Pear Flan · Apple Flan · Flanksteak · Fruit Flan · Lemon Flan · Flank Steak · Orange Flan · Caramel Flan · Coconut Flan · Pumpkin Flan · Spanish Flan · Vanilla Flan · Parmesan Flan · Rasberry Flan · Chocolate Flan · Peppered Flank · Flan Cheesecake · Strawberry Flan · Goat Cheese Flan · The Perfect Flan · Asian Flank Steak · Butterscotch Flan · Cuban Flank Steak · Irish Flank Steak · Seared Flank Steak · Tuscan Flank Steak

Sidecar

27 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Flan · Corn Flan · Pear Flan · Apple Flan +23 more Flan · Corn Flan · Pear Flan · Apple Flan · Flanksteak · Fruit Flan · Lemon Flan · Flank Steak · Orange Flan · Caramel Flan · Coconut Flan · Pumpkin Flan · Spanish Flan · Vanilla Flan · Parmesan Flan · Rasberry Flan · Chocolate Flan · Peppered Flank · Flan Cheesecake · Strawberry Flan · The Perfect Flan · Asian Flank Steak · Butterscotch Flan · Cuban Flank Steak · Irish Flank Steak · Seared Flank Steak · Tuscan Flank Steak

Cosmopolitan

18 dishes

Martini family

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

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Flan · Corn Flan · Pear Flan · Apple Flan +14 more Flan · Corn Flan · Pear Flan · Apple Flan · Fruit Flan · Lemon Flan · Orange Flan · Caramel Flan · Coconut Flan · Pumpkin Flan · Vanilla Flan · Parmesan Flan · Rasberry Flan · Chocolate Flan · Flan Cheesecake · Strawberry Flan · The Perfect Flan · Butterscotch Flan

Manhattan

13 dishes

Classic & stirred

Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Flanksteak · Flank Steak · Coconut Flan · Parmesan Flan +9 more Flanksteak · Flank Steak · Coconut Flan · Parmesan Flan · Chocolate Flan · Peppered Flank · Asian Flank Steak · Cuban Flank Steak · Flank Steak Salad · Irish Flank Steak · Seared Flank Steak · Smoked Flank Steak · Tuscan Flank Steak

Old Fashioned

13 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Flanksteak · Flank Steak · Coconut Flan · Parmesan Flan +9 more Flanksteak · Flank Steak · Coconut Flan · Parmesan Flan · Chocolate Flan · Peppered Flank · Asian Flank Steak · Cuban Flank Steak · Flank Steak Salad · Irish Flank Steak · Seared Flank Steak · Smoked Flank Steak · Tuscan Flank Steak

Boulevardier

11 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Flanksteak · Flank Steak · Parmesan Flan · Peppered Flank +7 more Flanksteak · Flank Steak · Parmesan Flan · Peppered Flank · Asian Flank Steak · Cuban Flank Steak · Flank Steak Salad · Irish Flank Steak · Seared Flank Steak · Smoked Flank Steak · Tuscan Flank Steak

Sazerac

11 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

Works with Flanksteak · Flank Steak · Coconut Flan · Peppered Flank +7 more Flanksteak · Flank Steak · Coconut Flan · Peppered Flank · Asian Flank Steak · Cuban Flank Steak · Flank Steak Salad · Irish Flank Steak · Seared Flank Steak · Smoked Flank Steak · Tuscan Flank Steak

Campari Soda

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works with Spanish Flan

Sherry-like sippers, dry acid, and orange-bitter notes mirror the saffron-citrus-paprika of the Spanish table.

Dark n Stormy

Highball & long drinks

Dark rum, ginger beer, lime. Caribbean fire — cuts through fatty foods.

Why it works with Smoked Flank Steak

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Hugo Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works with Goat Cheese Flan

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

Whiskey Sour

Shaken sours

Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.

Why it works with Smoked Flank Steak

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.