Classic Martini
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Works with Pear Gorgonzola · Pear Gorgonzola Salad · Walnut Pear Gorgonzola · Pear Gorgonzola Flatbread
Manhattan
Classic & stirred
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.
Why it works
Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.
Works with Pear Gorgonzola · Pear Gorgonzola Salad · Walnut Pear Gorgonzola · Pear Gorgonzola Flatbread
Old Fashioned
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Why it works
Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.
Works with Pear Gorgonzola · Pear Gorgonzola Salad · Walnut Pear Gorgonzola · Pear Gorgonzola Flatbread
Sazerac
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 Pear Gorgonzola · Pear Gorgonzola Salad · Walnut Pear Gorgonzola
Sidecar
Shaken sours
Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.
Why it works
Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.
Works with Pear Gorgonzola · Pear Gorgonzola Salad · Walnut Pear Gorgonzola
Cosmopolitan
Martini family
Vodka, cranberry, lime, triple sec. The pink one — tarter than it looks.
Why it works
Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.
Works with Pear Gorgonzola · Walnut Pear Gorgonzola
Daiquiri
Shaken sours
White rum, fresh lime, sugar. The simplest, brightest sour ever invented.
Why it works
Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.
Works with Pear Gorgonzola · Walnut Pear Gorgonzola
Aperol Spritz
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.
Why it works with Pear Gorgonzola Flatbread
Crisp, slightly bitter pours scrub cheese-and-grease bites and lift bright-tomato sauces.
Campari Soda
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Campari, soda water, orange. Bitter, low-proof, conversation-starting.
Why it works with Pear Gorgonzola Flatbread
Crisp, slightly bitter pours scrub cheese-and-grease bites and lift bright-tomato sauces.
Gimlet
Shaken sours
Gin and fresh lime — as stripped-down as a sour gets.
Why it works with Pear Gorgonzola Salad
Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.
Gin & Tonic
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Why it works with Pear Gorgonzola Salad
Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.
Moscow Mule
Vodka & gin
Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.
Why it works with Pear Gorgonzola Flatbread
Crisp, slightly bitter pours scrub cheese-and-grease bites and lift bright-tomato sauces.
Negroni
Vodka & gin
Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.
Why it works with Pear Gorgonzola Flatbread
Crisp, slightly bitter pours scrub cheese-and-grease bites and lift bright-tomato sauces.