Cocktails that pair with

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Aperol Spritz

30 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works

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

Works with Cheesecake · My Cheesecake · Flan Cheesecake · Lime Cheesecake +26 more Cheesecake · My Cheesecake · Flan Cheesecake · Lime Cheesecake · Oreo Cheesecake · Apple Cheesecake · Baked Cheesecake · Berry Cheesecake · Lemon Cheesecake · Mango Cheesecake · Pesto Cheesecake · Plain Cheesecake · Almond Cheesecake · Cherry Cheesecake · Coffee Cheesecake · Ginger Cheesecake · Orange Cheesecake · Savory Cheesecake · Turtle Cheesecake · Caramel Cheesecake · Cheesecake Caramel · Keylime Cheesecake · Praline Cheesecake · Pumpkin Cheesecake · Ricotta Cheesecake · Stilton Cheesecake · Vanilla Cheesecake · Amaretto Cheesecake · Cinnamon Cheesecake · New York Cheesecake

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Classic Martini

30 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works

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

Works with Cheesecake · My Cheesecake · Flan Cheesecake · Lime Cheesecake +26 more Cheesecake · My Cheesecake · Flan Cheesecake · Lime Cheesecake · Oreo Cheesecake · Apple Cheesecake · Baked Cheesecake · Berry Cheesecake · Lemon Cheesecake · Mango Cheesecake · Pesto Cheesecake · Plain Cheesecake · Almond Cheesecake · Cherry Cheesecake · Coffee Cheesecake · Ginger Cheesecake · Orange Cheesecake · Savory Cheesecake · Turtle Cheesecake · Caramel Cheesecake · Cheesecake Caramel · Keylime Cheesecake · Praline Cheesecake · Pumpkin Cheesecake · Ricotta Cheesecake · Stilton Cheesecake · Vanilla Cheesecake · Amaretto Cheesecake · Cinnamon Cheesecake · New York Cheesecake

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Sidecar

30 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Cheesecake · My Cheesecake · Flan Cheesecake · Lime Cheesecake +26 more Cheesecake · My Cheesecake · Flan Cheesecake · Lime Cheesecake · Oreo Cheesecake · Apple Cheesecake · Baked Cheesecake · Berry Cheesecake · Lemon Cheesecake · Mango Cheesecake · Pesto Cheesecake · Plain Cheesecake · Almond Cheesecake · Cherry Cheesecake · Coffee Cheesecake · Ginger Cheesecake · Orange Cheesecake · Savory Cheesecake · Turtle Cheesecake · Caramel Cheesecake · Cheesecake Caramel · Keylime Cheesecake · Praline Cheesecake · Pumpkin Cheesecake · Ricotta Cheesecake · Stilton Cheesecake · Vanilla Cheesecake · Amaretto Cheesecake · Cinnamon Cheesecake · New York Cheesecake

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Cosmopolitan

29 dishes

Martini family

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

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Cheesecake · My Cheesecake · Flan Cheesecake · Lime Cheesecake +25 more Cheesecake · My Cheesecake · Flan Cheesecake · Lime Cheesecake · Oreo Cheesecake · Apple Cheesecake · Baked Cheesecake · Berry Cheesecake · Lemon Cheesecake · Mango Cheesecake · Pesto Cheesecake · Plain Cheesecake · Almond Cheesecake · Cherry Cheesecake · Coffee Cheesecake · Ginger Cheesecake · Orange Cheesecake · Savory Cheesecake · Turtle Cheesecake · Caramel Cheesecake · Cheesecake Caramel · Keylime Cheesecake · Praline Cheesecake · Pumpkin Cheesecake · Ricotta Cheesecake · Vanilla Cheesecake · Amaretto Cheesecake · Cinnamon Cheesecake · New York Cheesecake

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Espresso Martini

29 dishes

Martini family

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

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Cheesecake · My Cheesecake · Flan Cheesecake · Lime Cheesecake +25 more Cheesecake · My Cheesecake · Flan Cheesecake · Lime Cheesecake · Oreo Cheesecake · Apple Cheesecake · Baked Cheesecake · Berry Cheesecake · Lemon Cheesecake · Mango Cheesecake · Pesto Cheesecake · Plain Cheesecake · Almond Cheesecake · Cherry Cheesecake · Coffee Cheesecake · Ginger Cheesecake · Orange Cheesecake · Savory Cheesecake · Turtle Cheesecake · Caramel Cheesecake · Cheesecake Caramel · Keylime Cheesecake · Praline Cheesecake · Pumpkin Cheesecake · Ricotta Cheesecake · Vanilla Cheesecake · Amaretto Cheesecake · Cinnamon Cheesecake · New York Cheesecake

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Negroni

29 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.

Why it works

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

Works with Cheesecake · My Cheesecake · Flan Cheesecake · Lime Cheesecake +25 more Cheesecake · My Cheesecake · Flan Cheesecake · Lime Cheesecake · Oreo Cheesecake · Apple Cheesecake · Baked Cheesecake · Berry Cheesecake · Lemon Cheesecake · Mango Cheesecake · Pesto Cheesecake · Plain Cheesecake · Almond Cheesecake · Cherry Cheesecake · Coffee Cheesecake · Ginger Cheesecake · Orange Cheesecake · Savory Cheesecake · Turtle Cheesecake · Caramel Cheesecake · Cheesecake Caramel · Keylime Cheesecake · Praline Cheesecake · Pumpkin Cheesecake · Ricotta Cheesecake · Vanilla Cheesecake · Amaretto Cheesecake · Cinnamon Cheesecake · New York Cheesecake

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Manhattan

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Stilton Cheesecake

Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.

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Old Fashioned

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works with Stilton Cheesecake

Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.

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Sazerac

Classic & stirred

Rye, absinthe rinse, sugar, Peychauds bitters. New Orleans dark and aromatic.

Why it works with Stilton Cheesecake

Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.

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