Cocktails that pair with

Cream Cheese

Across 30 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Gin & Tonic

7 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 Salmon Cream Cheese · Cream Cheese And Salmon · Cream Cheese Salmon Wheel · Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese +3 more Salmon Cream Cheese · Cream Cheese And Salmon · Cream Cheese Salmon Wheel · Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese · Duck With Herb Cream Cheese · Cream Cheese Salmon Cucumber · Cream Cheese And Crab Lasagna

Old Fashioned

7 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 Pork Cream Cheese · Coconut Cream Cheese · Cream Cheese Nut Roll · Ham Cream Cheese Salsa +3 more Pork Cream Cheese · Coconut Cream Cheese · Cream Cheese Nut Roll · Ham Cream Cheese Salsa · Bacon Cream Cheese Pizza · Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese · Duck With Herb Cream Cheese

Dirty Martini

6 dishes

Martini family

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

Why it works

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

Works with Salmon Cream Cheese · Cream Cheese And Lox · Cream Cheese And Salmon · Cream Cheese Salmon Wheel +2 more Salmon Cream Cheese · Cream Cheese And Lox · Cream Cheese And Salmon · Cream Cheese Salmon Wheel · Cream Cheese Kalamata Olives · Cream Cheese Salmon Cucumber

Cosmopolitan

Martini family

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

Why it works with Coconut Cream Cheese Cake

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

Daiquiri

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Ham Cream Cheese Salsa

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

Hugo Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works with Triple Cream Cheese

Light herbal, citrus, and slightly floral pours mirror creamy-tangy fresh cheeses.

Mojito

Tropical & tiki

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

Why it works with Cream Cheese Spicy Dip

Ginger-cool, citrus-sour, and lightly sweet pours quench chile heat without doubling down on it.