Cocktails pairings for Hamburger

Manhattan

17 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 Hamburger · Hamburgers · Bbq Hamburgers · Hamburger Soup +13 more Hamburger · Hamburgers · Bbq Hamburgers · Hamburger Soup · Beef Hamburgers · Hamburger Steak · Cheddar Hamburger · Beetroot Hamburger · Grilled Hamburgers · Hamburgers/meatloaf · Meatloaf Hamburgers · Chili With Hamburger · Hamburger Stroganoff · Hamburger Yellow Curry · Hamburger & Blue Cheese · Hamburger, Cheddar, Pasta · Mushroom Swiss Cheese Hamburger

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Old Fashioned

17 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 Hamburger · Hamburgers · Bbq Hamburgers · Hamburger Soup +13 more Hamburger · Hamburgers · Bbq Hamburgers · Hamburger Soup · Beef Hamburgers · Hamburger Steak · Cheddar Hamburger · Beetroot Hamburger · Grilled Hamburgers · Hamburgers/meatloaf · Meatloaf Hamburgers · Chili With Hamburger · Hamburger Stroganoff · Hamburger Yellow Curry · Hamburger & Blue Cheese · Hamburger, Cheddar, Pasta · Mushroom Swiss Cheese Hamburger

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Boulevardier

15 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 Hamburger · Hamburgers · Bbq Hamburgers · Hamburger Soup +11 more Hamburger · Hamburgers · Bbq Hamburgers · Hamburger Soup · Beef Hamburgers · Hamburger Steak · Cheddar Hamburger · Beetroot Hamburger · Grilled Hamburgers · Hamburgers/meatloaf · Meatloaf Hamburgers · Chili With Hamburger · Hamburger Stroganoff · Hamburger & Blue Cheese · Mushroom Swiss Cheese Hamburger

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Paloma

15 dishes

Highball & long drinks

Tequila, fresh grapefruit, lime, salt, soda. The taco-day default.

Why it works

Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.

Works with Hamburger · Hamburgers · Bbq Hamburgers · Hamburger Soup +11 more Hamburger · Hamburgers · Bbq Hamburgers · Hamburger Soup · Beef Hamburgers · Hamburger Steak · Cheddar Hamburger · Beetroot Hamburger · Grilled Hamburgers · Hamburgers/meatloaf · Meatloaf Hamburgers · Chili With Hamburger · Hamburger Stroganoff · Hamburger & Blue Cheese · Mushroom Swiss Cheese Hamburger

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Whiskey Sour

15 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

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

Works with Hamburger · Hamburgers · Bbq Hamburgers · Hamburger Soup +11 more Hamburger · Hamburgers · Bbq Hamburgers · Hamburger Soup · Beef Hamburgers · Hamburger Steak · Cheddar Hamburger · Beetroot Hamburger · Grilled Hamburgers · Hamburgers/meatloaf · Meatloaf Hamburgers · Chili With Hamburger · Hamburger Stroganoff · Hamburger & Blue Cheese · Mushroom Swiss Cheese Hamburger

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Sazerac

5 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 Beef Hamburgers · Hamburger Steak · Hamburgers/meatloaf · Meatloaf Hamburgers +1 more Beef Hamburgers · Hamburger Steak · Hamburgers/meatloaf · Meatloaf Hamburgers · Hamburger & Blue Cheese

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Moscow Mule

3 dishes

Vodka & gin

Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.

Why it works

Warm, malt-driven, or whiskey-sweet pours echo long-simmer comfort and bring savory roundness.

Works with Hamburger Soup · Chili With Hamburger · Hamburger Yellow Curry

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Aperol Spritz

2 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works

Italian-leaning pours — bitter aperitivo, dry herbal, citrus-bright — were built for the trattoria table.

Works with Hamburger Yellow Curry · Hamburger, Cheddar, Pasta

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Classic Martini

2 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works

Italian-leaning pours — bitter aperitivo, dry herbal, citrus-bright — were built for the trattoria table.

Works with Hamburger, Cheddar, Pasta · Mushroom Swiss Cheese Hamburger

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Negroni

2 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.

Why it works

Italian-leaning pours — bitter aperitivo, dry herbal, citrus-bright — were built for the trattoria table.

Works with Hamburger Yellow Curry · Hamburger, Cheddar, Pasta

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Campari Soda

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works with Hamburger, Cheddar, Pasta

Italian-leaning pours — bitter aperitivo, dry herbal, citrus-bright — were built for the trattoria table.

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Dark n Stormy

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works with Bbq Hamburgers

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

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Gin & Tonic

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works with Hamburger Yellow Curry

Hop bitterness, gentle malt sweetness, and herbal-acid pours all tame chili and round out curry richness.

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Sidecar

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Cheddar Hamburger

Caramel, oak, and dried-fruit notes echo aged cheese's nutty-crystalline depth.

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more