Cocktails that pair with

Pecans

Across 17 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Sazerac

10 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 Pecans · Spiced Pecans · Candied Pecans · Herb Roasted Pecans +6 more Pecans · Spiced Pecans · Candied Pecans · Herb Roasted Pecans · Blue Cheese Dip With Pecans · Blue Cheese, Pecans And Grapes · Carrot Cumin Soup With Toasted Pecans · Butternut Squash With Honey And Pecans · Pork Tenderloin With Pecans And A Mustard Cream Sauce · Chocolate Brownies With White Chocolate, Pecans, And Toffee

Boulevardier

8 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

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

Works with Pecans · Spiced Pecans · Candied Pecans · Herb Roasted Pecans +4 more Pecans · Spiced Pecans · Candied Pecans · Herb Roasted Pecans · Carrot Cumin Soup With Toasted Pecans · Butternut Squash With Honey And Pecans · Pork Tenderloin With Pecans And A Mustard Cream Sauce · Chocolate Brownies With White Chocolate, Pecans, And Toffee

Daiquiri

Shaken sours

White rum, fresh lime, sugar. The simplest, brightest sour ever invented.

Why it works with Pan Fried Scallops With Pear Puree And Toasted Pecans

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

Dirty Martini

Martini family

Martini with olive brine — savory, umami-edged, food-loving.

Why it works with Pan Fried Scallops With Pear Puree And Toasted Pecans

Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.

Paloma

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works with Pork Tenderloin With Pecans And A Mustard Cream Sauce

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