Cocktails pairings for Cranberry

Classic Martini

30 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.

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Cosmopolitan

30 dishes

Martini family

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

Why it works

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Daiquiri

29 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Piña Colada

18 dishes

Tropical & tiki

Rum, pineapple, coconut cream. Vacation in liquid form.

Why it works

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Works with Cranberry · Cranberry Pie · Cranberry Bread · Cranberry Mouse +14 more Cranberry · Cranberry Pie · Cranberry Bread · Cranberry Mouse · Cranberry Sauce · Sauce Cranberry · Cranberry Cheese · Cranberry, Apple · Cranberry Chutney · Cranberry Compote · Cranberry Muffins · Cranberry Pavlova · Cranberry Souffle · Cranberry Stuffing · Stuffing Cranberry · Cranberry And Apple · Cranberry Balsalmic · Apple Cranberry Tart

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Mai Tai

17 dishes

Tropical & tiki

Aged rum, orgeat, orange curaçao, lime. Tiki royalty.

Why it works

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Works with Cranberry · Cranberry Pie · Cranberry Bread · Cranberry Mouse +13 more Cranberry · Cranberry Pie · Cranberry Bread · Cranberry Mouse · Cranberry Sauce · Sauce Cranberry · Cranberry, Apple · Cranberry Chutney · Cranberry Compote · Cranberry Muffins · Cranberry Pavlova · Cranberry Souffle · Cranberry Stuffing · Stuffing Cranberry · Cranberry And Apple · Cranberry Balsalmic · Apple Cranberry Tart

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Old Fashioned

7 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

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

Works with Beef Cranberry · Pork Cranberry · Turkey Cranberry · Cranberry Chicken +3 more Beef Cranberry · Pork Cranberry · Turkey Cranberry · Cranberry Chicken · Cranberry Stilton · Venison Cranberry · Cranberry Pork Roast

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Aperol Spritz

6 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works

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

Works with Cranberry Brie · Cranberry Salad · Cranberry Cheese · Brie And Cranberry +2 more Cranberry Brie · Cranberry Salad · Cranberry Cheese · Brie And Cranberry · Cranberry And Brie · Cranberry Cheesecake

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Sidecar

5 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 Cranberry Pie · Cranberry Stilton · Venison Cranberry · Apple Cranberry Tart +1 more Cranberry Pie · Cranberry Stilton · Venison Cranberry · Apple Cranberry Tart · Cranberry Cheesecake

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Boulevardier

4 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.

Works with Beef Cranberry · Pork Cranberry · Venison Cranberry · Cranberry Pork Roast

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Gimlet

4 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 Cranberry Brie · Cranberry Salad · Brie And Cranberry · Cranberry And Brie

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Hugo Spritz

4 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works

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

Works with Cranberry Brie · Cranberry Salad · Brie And Cranberry · Cranberry And Brie

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Whiskey Sour

4 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

Works with Pork Cranberry · Turkey Cranberry · Cranberry Chicken · Cranberry Pork Roast

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Espresso Martini

3 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 Cranberry Pie · Apple Cranberry Tart · Cranberry Cheesecake

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Gin & Tonic

3 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

Works with Cranberry Salad · Turkey Cranberry · Cranberry Chicken

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Manhattan

3 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

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

Works with Beef Cranberry · Cranberry Stilton · Venison Cranberry

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Sazerac

3 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 Beef Cranberry · Cranberry Stilton · Venison Cranberry

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Negroni

2 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 Cranberry Cheese · Cranberry Cheesecake

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Paloma

2 dishes

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works

Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.

Works with Pork Cranberry · Cranberry Pork Roast

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more