Cocktails pairings for Roasted Eggplant

Aperol Spritz

8 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works

Light herbal, citrus, and slightly floral pours mirror creamy-tangy fresh cheeses.

Works with Roasted Eggplant · Roasted Eggplant Soup · Pasta With Roasted Eggplant · Goat Cheese Roasted Eggplant +4 more Roasted Eggplant · Roasted Eggplant Soup · Pasta With Roasted Eggplant · Goat Cheese Roasted Eggplant · Roasted Eggplant-garlic Soup · Pasta With Roasted Eggplant, Ricotta, And Basil · Roasted Eggplant Soup With Goat Cheese Dumplings · Roasted Eggplant Lasagna With Broiled Tomato Sauce

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Classic Martini

8 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works

Light, bright, slightly funky pours match the salt-and-fat range from dumplings to roast duck.

Works with Roasted Eggplant · Roasted Eggplant Soup · Pasta With Roasted Eggplant · Goat Cheese Roasted Eggplant +4 more Roasted Eggplant · Roasted Eggplant Soup · Pasta With Roasted Eggplant · Goat Cheese Roasted Eggplant · Roasted Eggplant-garlic Soup · Pasta With Roasted Eggplant, Ricotta, And Basil · Roasted Eggplant Soup With Goat Cheese Dumplings · Roasted Eggplant Lasagna With Broiled Tomato Sauce

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Moscow Mule

8 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 Roasted Eggplant · Roasted Eggplant Soup · Pasta With Roasted Eggplant · Goat Cheese Roasted Eggplant +4 more Roasted Eggplant · Roasted Eggplant Soup · Pasta With Roasted Eggplant · Goat Cheese Roasted Eggplant · Roasted Eggplant-garlic Soup · Pasta With Roasted Eggplant, Ricotta, And Basil · Roasted Eggplant Soup With Goat Cheese Dumplings · Roasted Eggplant Lasagna With Broiled Tomato Sauce

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Espresso Martini

7 dishes

Martini family

Vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur. Dessert and digestif in one.

Why it works

Bitter aperitivo, light bubbles, and lift-of-coffee pours brighten egg richness and savory-sweet brunch plates.

Works with Roasted Eggplant · Roasted Eggplant Soup · Pasta With Roasted Eggplant · Goat Cheese Roasted Eggplant +3 more Roasted Eggplant · Roasted Eggplant Soup · Pasta With Roasted Eggplant · Goat Cheese Roasted Eggplant · Roasted Eggplant-garlic Soup · Pasta With Roasted Eggplant, Ricotta, And Basil · Roasted Eggplant Lasagna With Broiled Tomato Sauce

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Gin & Tonic

7 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

Light, bright, slightly funky pours match the salt-and-fat range from dumplings to roast duck.

Works with Roasted Eggplant · Roasted Eggplant Soup · Pasta With Roasted Eggplant · Roasted Eggplant-garlic Soup +3 more Roasted Eggplant · Roasted Eggplant Soup · Pasta With Roasted Eggplant · Roasted Eggplant-garlic Soup · Pasta With Roasted Eggplant, Ricotta, And Basil · Roasted Eggplant Soup With Goat Cheese Dumplings · Roasted Eggplant Lasagna With Broiled Tomato Sauce

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Negroni

4 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 Pasta With Roasted Eggplant · Goat Cheese Roasted Eggplant · Pasta With Roasted Eggplant, Ricotta, And Basil · Roasted Eggplant Lasagna With Broiled Tomato Sauce

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Campari Soda

3 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works

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

Works with Pasta With Roasted Eggplant · Pasta With Roasted Eggplant, Ricotta, And Basil · Roasted Eggplant Lasagna With Broiled Tomato Sauce

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Hugo Spritz

2 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda. The Negronis softer cousin.

Why it works

Light herbal, citrus, and slightly floral pours mirror creamy-tangy fresh cheeses.

Works with Goat Cheese Roasted Eggplant · Roasted Eggplant Soup With Goat Cheese Dumplings

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Old Fashioned

2 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

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

Works with Roasted Eggplant Soup · Roasted Eggplant-garlic Soup

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Whiskey Sour

2 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

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

Works with Roasted Eggplant Soup · Roasted Eggplant-garlic Soup

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Cosmopolitan

Martini family

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

Why it works with Roasted Eggplant

Bitter aperitivo, light bubbles, and lift-of-coffee pours brighten egg richness and savory-sweet brunch plates.

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Dark n Stormy

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works with Roasted Eggplant Soup With Goat Cheese Dumplings

Light, bright, slightly funky pours match the salt-and-fat range from dumplings to roast duck.

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Gimlet

Shaken sours

Gin and fresh lime — as stripped-down as a sour gets.

Why it works with Goat Cheese Roasted Eggplant

Light herbal, citrus, and slightly floral pours mirror creamy-tangy fresh cheeses.

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