Cocktails that pair with

Dessert Wine That Pairs Well With Chocolate

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Cosmopolitan

Martini family

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

Why it works with Dessert Wine That Pairs Well With Chocolate

Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.

Espresso Martini

Martini family

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

Why it works with Dessert Wine That Pairs Well With Chocolate

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.

Manhattan

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Dessert Wine That Pairs Well With Chocolate

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.

Old Fashioned

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works with Dessert Wine That Pairs Well With Chocolate

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.

Sidecar

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Dessert Wine That Pairs Well With Chocolate

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.