Cocktails that pair with

Coconut Milk

Across 16 related dishes — most-paired first.

← back to all cocktails

Manhattan

9 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

Works with Coconut Milk · Coconut Milk Shrimp · Fish In Coconut Milk · Chicken In Coconut Milk +5 more Coconut Milk · Coconut Milk Shrimp · Fish In Coconut Milk · Chicken In Coconut Milk · Coconut Milk And Mussels · Seafood Stew With Coconut Milk · Citrus And Coconut Milk Ceviche · Curried Sauteed Chicken Chunks With Coconut Milk · Pureot Duck Magret With Pumpkin And Coconut Milk

Gimlet

6 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.

Works with Coconut Milk Shrimp · Coconut Milk Soup With Crab · Curry Shrimp With Coconut Milk · Citrus And Coconut Milk Ceviche +2 more Coconut Milk Shrimp · Coconut Milk Soup With Crab · Curry Shrimp With Coconut Milk · Citrus And Coconut Milk Ceviche · Shrimp With Spiced Masala & Coconut Milk · Shrimp With Spiced Masala And Coconut Milk

Aperol Spritz

5 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works

Hop bitterness, gentle malt sweetness, and herbal-acid pours all tame chili and round out curry richness.

Works with Curry Shrimp With Coconut Milk · Chicken Curry With Coconut Milk · Shrimp With Spiced Masala & Coconut Milk · Fish In Coconut Milk, Ginger, Curry Leaves +1 more Curry Shrimp With Coconut Milk · Chicken Curry With Coconut Milk · Shrimp With Spiced Masala & Coconut Milk · Fish In Coconut Milk, Ginger, Curry Leaves · Shrimp With Spiced Masala And Coconut Milk

Sazerac

5 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

Works with Coconut Milk · Fish In Coconut Milk · Chicken In Coconut Milk · Curried Sauteed Chicken Chunks With Coconut Milk +1 more Coconut Milk · Fish In Coconut Milk · Chicken In Coconut Milk · Curried Sauteed Chicken Chunks With Coconut Milk · Pureot Duck Magret With Pumpkin And Coconut Milk

Margarita

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Thai Chicken Curry In Coconut Milk

Bright citrus and ginger balance Thai's chili-lime-sugar-fish-sauce four-way attack.

Sidecar

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Coconut Milk And Mussels

Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.