Cocktails that pair with

Caprese

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Aperol Spritz

26 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works

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

Works with Caprese · Caprese Pasta · Caprese Salad · Caprese Salsd +22 more Caprese · Caprese Pasta · Caprese Salad · Caprese Salsd · Pasta Caprese · Salad Caprese · Tomato Caprese · Caprese Chicken · Caprese Skewers · Chicken Caprese · Caprese Sandwich · Insalata Caprese · Caprese Flatbread · Purschuto Caprese · Bruschetta Caprese · Caprese Panzanella · Mozzarella Caprese · Baked Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad Skewer · Tomato Caprese Salad · Grilled Caprese Salad · Grilled Shrimp Caprese · Mozzarella Alla Caprese · Fresh Mozz Caprese Salad · Amuse Bouche Caprese Of Duck Liver · Caprese Salad (tomato; Fresh Mozzarella; Basil)

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Campari Soda

26 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 Caprese · Caprese Pasta · Caprese Salad · Caprese Salsd +22 more Caprese · Caprese Pasta · Caprese Salad · Caprese Salsd · Pasta Caprese · Salad Caprese · Tomato Caprese · Caprese Chicken · Caprese Skewers · Chicken Caprese · Caprese Sandwich · Insalata Caprese · Caprese Flatbread · Purschuto Caprese · Bruschetta Caprese · Caprese Panzanella · Mozzarella Caprese · Baked Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad Skewer · Tomato Caprese Salad · Grilled Caprese Salad · Grilled Shrimp Caprese · Mozzarella Alla Caprese · Fresh Mozz Caprese Salad · Amuse Bouche Caprese Of Duck Liver · Caprese Salad (tomato; Fresh Mozzarella; Basil)

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Classic Martini

26 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 Caprese · Caprese Pasta · Caprese Salad · Caprese Salsd +22 more Caprese · Caprese Pasta · Caprese Salad · Caprese Salsd · Pasta Caprese · Salad Caprese · Tomato Caprese · Caprese Chicken · Caprese Skewers · Chicken Caprese · Caprese Sandwich · Insalata Caprese · Caprese Flatbread · Purschuto Caprese · Bruschetta Caprese · Caprese Panzanella · Mozzarella Caprese · Baked Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad Skewer · Tomato Caprese Salad · Grilled Caprese Salad · Grilled Shrimp Caprese · Mozzarella Alla Caprese · Fresh Mozz Caprese Salad · Amuse Bouche Caprese Of Duck Liver · Caprese Salad (tomato; Fresh Mozzarella; Basil)

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Hugo Spritz

26 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works

Aperitivo-style pours — bitter, citrus-driven, low-to-mid proof — were invented for cured-meat platters.

Works with Caprese · Caprese Pasta · Caprese Salad · Caprese Salsd +22 more Caprese · Caprese Pasta · Caprese Salad · Caprese Salsd · Pasta Caprese · Salad Caprese · Tomato Caprese · Caprese Chicken · Caprese Skewers · Chicken Caprese · Caprese Sandwich · Insalata Caprese · Caprese Flatbread · Purschuto Caprese · Bruschetta Caprese · Caprese Panzanella · Mozzarella Caprese · Baked Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad Skewer · Tomato Caprese Salad · Grilled Caprese Salad · Grilled Shrimp Caprese · Mozzarella Alla Caprese · Fresh Mozz Caprese Salad · Amuse Bouche Caprese Of Duck Liver · Caprese Salad (tomato; Fresh Mozzarella; Basil)

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Negroni

26 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 Caprese · Caprese Pasta · Caprese Salad · Caprese Salsd +22 more Caprese · Caprese Pasta · Caprese Salad · Caprese Salsd · Pasta Caprese · Salad Caprese · Tomato Caprese · Caprese Chicken · Caprese Skewers · Chicken Caprese · Caprese Sandwich · Insalata Caprese · Caprese Flatbread · Purschuto Caprese · Bruschetta Caprese · Caprese Panzanella · Mozzarella Caprese · Baked Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad Skewer · Tomato Caprese Salad · Grilled Caprese Salad · Grilled Shrimp Caprese · Mozzarella Alla Caprese · Fresh Mozz Caprese Salad · Amuse Bouche Caprese Of Duck Liver · Caprese Salad (tomato; Fresh Mozzarella; Basil)

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Gin & Tonic

10 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Works with Caprese Salad · Salad Caprese · Caprese Panzanella · Baked Caprese Salad +6 more Caprese Salad · Salad Caprese · Caprese Panzanella · Baked Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad Skewer · Tomato Caprese Salad · Grilled Caprese Salad · Grilled Shrimp Caprese · Fresh Mozz Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad (tomato; Fresh Mozzarella; Basil)

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Gimlet

9 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Works with Caprese Salad · Salad Caprese · Caprese Panzanella · Baked Caprese Salad +5 more Caprese Salad · Salad Caprese · Caprese Panzanella · Baked Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad Skewer · Tomato Caprese Salad · Grilled Caprese Salad · Fresh Mozz Caprese Salad · Caprese Salad (tomato; Fresh Mozzarella; Basil)

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Moscow Mule

Vodka & gin

Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.

Why it works with Caprese Flatbread

Crisp, slightly bitter pours scrub cheese-and-grease bites and lift bright-tomato sauces.

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Whiskey Sour

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Caprese Sandwich

Oak-and-rye warmth and crisp acid pours match the salty-bready-meaty stack.

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