Cocktails pairings for Pomegranate-wine

Manhattan

4 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

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

Works with Pomegranate-wine · Pomegranate-wine Sauce · Muscovy Duck Breasts With Pomegranate-wine Sauce · Aromatic Couscous With Duck And Pomegranate-wine Sauce

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Old Fashioned

4 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

Works with Pomegranate-wine · Pomegranate-wine Sauce · Muscovy Duck Breasts With Pomegranate-wine Sauce · Aromatic Couscous With Duck And Pomegranate-wine Sauce

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Sidecar

4 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

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

Works with Pomegranate-wine · Pomegranate-wine Sauce · Muscovy Duck Breasts With Pomegranate-wine Sauce · Aromatic Couscous With Duck And Pomegranate-wine Sauce

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Boulevardier

2 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

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

Works with Pomegranate-wine · Pomegranate-wine Sauce

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Classic Martini

2 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

Works with Muscovy Duck Breasts With Pomegranate-wine Sauce · Aromatic Couscous With Duck And Pomegranate-wine Sauce

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Gin & Tonic

2 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

Works with Muscovy Duck Breasts With Pomegranate-wine Sauce · Aromatic Couscous With Duck And Pomegranate-wine Sauce

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Whiskey Sour

2 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

Works with Muscovy Duck Breasts With Pomegranate-wine Sauce · Aromatic Couscous With Duck And Pomegranate-wine Sauce

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