Cocktails that pair with

Japanese

Across 23 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Old Fashioned

7 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

Works with Japanese Beef · Japanese Chicken · Japanese Kobe Beef · Japanese Wagyu Beef +3 more Japanese Beef · Japanese Chicken · Japanese Kobe Beef · Japanese Wagyu Beef · Japanese Pan Noodles With Spicy Beef · Japanese Style Panko Crusted Sweet Coconut Chicken · Japanese Wagyu And Australian Kobe Beef Tenderloin With Oxtail Jus

Manhattan

5 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

Works with Japanese Beef · Japanese Kobe Beef · Japanese Wagyu Beef · Japanese Pan Noodles With Spicy Beef +1 more Japanese Beef · Japanese Kobe Beef · Japanese Wagyu Beef · Japanese Pan Noodles With Spicy Beef · Japanese Wagyu And Australian Kobe Beef Tenderloin With Oxtail Jus

Cosmopolitan

Martini family

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

Why it works with Japanese Plum Wine

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Margarita

Shaken sours

Tequila, fresh lime, triple sec. Salt rim optional but recommended.

Why it works with Grilled Vegetable Ribbons- Zucchini, Japanese Eggplant, Yellow Squash, With A Grilled Tomato Salsa C

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

Mojito

Tropical & tiki

White rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda. Cuban summer in a glass.

Why it works with Japanese Crab And Noodle

Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.

Paloma

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works with Grilled Vegetable Ribbons- Zucchini, Japanese Eggplant, Yellow Squash, With A Grilled Tomato Salsa C

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

Sidecar

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Roasted Japanese Sweet Potatoes With Scallion Butter

Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.