Cocktails pairings for Burgers

Manhattan

30 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

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Old Fashioned

30 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Burgers · Hamburgers · Bbq Burgers · Elk Burgers +26 more Burgers · Hamburgers · Bbq Burgers · Elk Burgers · Angusburgers · Bean Burgers · Lamb Burgers · Tuna Burgers · Bison Burgers · Cheeseburgers · Salsa Burgers · Bbq Hamburgers · Salmon Burgers · Turkey Burgers · Beef Hamburgers · Buffalo Burgers · Caribou Burgers · Chicken Burgers · Grilled Burgers · Ahi Tuna Burgers · Bbq Beef Burgers · Mushroom Burgers · Teriyaki Burgers · Herb Beef Burgers · Lamb-beef Burgers · Black Bean Burgers · Gorgonzola Burgers · Grilled Hamburgers · Onions And Burgers · Meatloaf Hamburgers

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Boulevardier

28 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Burgers · Hamburgers · Bbq Burgers · Elk Burgers +24 more Burgers · Hamburgers · Bbq Burgers · Elk Burgers · Angusburgers · Bean Burgers · Lamb Burgers · Tuna Burgers · Bison Burgers · Cheeseburgers · Bbq Hamburgers · Salmon Burgers · Turkey Burgers · Beef Hamburgers · Buffalo Burgers · Caribou Burgers · Chicken Burgers · Grilled Burgers · Ahi Tuna Burgers · Bbq Beef Burgers · Mushroom Burgers · Herb Beef Burgers · Lamb-beef Burgers · Black Bean Burgers · Gorgonzola Burgers · Grilled Hamburgers · Onions And Burgers · Meatloaf Hamburgers

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Whiskey Sour

28 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Burgers · Hamburgers · Bbq Burgers · Elk Burgers +24 more Burgers · Hamburgers · Bbq Burgers · Elk Burgers · Angusburgers · Bean Burgers · Lamb Burgers · Tuna Burgers · Bison Burgers · Cheeseburgers · Bbq Hamburgers · Salmon Burgers · Turkey Burgers · Beef Hamburgers · Buffalo Burgers · Caribou Burgers · Chicken Burgers · Grilled Burgers · Ahi Tuna Burgers · Bbq Beef Burgers · Mushroom Burgers · Herb Beef Burgers · Lamb-beef Burgers · Black Bean Burgers · Gorgonzola Burgers · Grilled Hamburgers · Onions And Burgers · Meatloaf Hamburgers

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Sazerac

9 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 Elk Burgers · Lamb Burgers · Bison Burgers · Beef Hamburgers +5 more Elk Burgers · Lamb Burgers · Bison Burgers · Beef Hamburgers · Bbq Beef Burgers · Herb Beef Burgers · Lamb-beef Burgers · Gorgonzola Burgers · Meatloaf Hamburgers

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Classic Martini

7 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works

Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.

Works with Tuna Burgers · Cheeseburgers · Salmon Burgers · Turkey Burgers +3 more Tuna Burgers · Cheeseburgers · Salmon Burgers · Turkey Burgers · Chicken Burgers · Ahi Tuna Burgers · Teriyaki Burgers

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Paloma

7 dishes

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works

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

Works with Hamburgers · Salsa Burgers · Bbq Hamburgers · Beef Hamburgers +3 more Hamburgers · Salsa Burgers · Bbq Hamburgers · Beef Hamburgers · Buffalo Burgers · Grilled Hamburgers · Meatloaf Hamburgers

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Gin & Tonic

6 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.

Works with Tuna Burgers · Salmon Burgers · Turkey Burgers · Chicken Burgers +2 more Tuna Burgers · Salmon Burgers · Turkey Burgers · Chicken Burgers · Ahi Tuna Burgers · Teriyaki Burgers

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Sidecar

6 dishes

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 Elk Burgers · Lamb Burgers · Bison Burgers · Mushroom Burgers +2 more Elk Burgers · Lamb Burgers · Bison Burgers · Mushroom Burgers · Lamb-beef Burgers · Gorgonzola Burgers

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Dark n Stormy

3 dishes

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Bbq Burgers · Bbq Hamburgers · Bbq Beef Burgers

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Gimlet

3 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Crisp, clean, lightly herbal pours stay out of the way of delicate fish — texture without weight.

Works with Tuna Burgers · Ahi Tuna Burgers · Teriyaki Burgers

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Moscow Mule

2 dishes

Vodka & gin

Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.

Why it works

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

Works with Salsa Burgers · Buffalo Burgers

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Aperol Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works with Cheeseburgers

Citrus-bright, lightly bitter, or aged-sweet pours all flex with mozzarella, parmesan, and the in-between.

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Daiquiri

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Salsa Burgers

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

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Dirty Martini

Martini family

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

Why it works with Teriyaki Burgers

Clean, dry, slightly umami pours rinse the palate between rice-vinegar bites without overwhelming subtle fish.

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Margarita

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Salsa Burgers

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

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Mojito

Tropical & tiki

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

Why it works with Buffalo Burgers

Carbonation and a touch of sweetness tame chile heat; citrus sour balances cooling-ranch dip.

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Negroni

Vodka & gin

Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.

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