Cocktails that pair with

Fried Egg

Across 8 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Aperol Spritz

7 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 Fried Egg · Fried Eggplant · Crispy Fried Egg · Fried Egg Sandwich +3 more Fried Egg · Fried Eggplant · Crispy Fried Egg · Fried Egg Sandwich · Bacon And Fried Egg Sandwiches · Fried Eggplant With Honey, Mint, And Sesame Seeds · Salad Of Fresh Herbs And Greens With Fried Eggplant

Espresso Martini

7 dishes

Martini family

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

Why it works

Bitter aperitivo, light bubbles, and lift-of-coffee pours brighten egg richness and savory-sweet brunch plates.

Works with Fried Egg · Fried Eggplant · Crispy Fried Egg · Fried Egg Sandwich +3 more Fried Egg · Fried Eggplant · Crispy Fried Egg · Fried Egg Sandwich · Bacon And Fried Egg Sandwiches · Fried Eggplant With Honey, Mint, And Sesame Seeds · Salad Of Fresh Herbs And Greens With Fried Eggplant

Gin & Tonic

7 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

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

Works with Fried Egg · Fried Eggplant · Crispy Fried Egg · Fried Egg Sandwich +3 more Fried Egg · Fried Eggplant · Crispy Fried Egg · Fried Egg Sandwich · Fried Eggplant With Honey, Mint, And Sesame Seeds · Salad Of Fresh Herbs And Greens With Fried Eggplant · Asparagus, Black Truffle Shavings, Deep Fried Egg Yolk, Black Truffle Vinagrette

Cosmopolitan

6 dishes

Martini family

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

Why it works

Bitter aperitivo, light bubbles, and lift-of-coffee pours brighten egg richness and savory-sweet brunch plates.

Works with Fried Egg · Fried Eggplant · Crispy Fried Egg · Fried Egg Sandwich +2 more Fried Egg · Fried Eggplant · Crispy Fried Egg · Fried Egg Sandwich · Fried Eggplant With Honey, Mint, And Sesame Seeds · Salad Of Fresh Herbs And Greens With Fried Eggplant

Gimlet

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Salad Of Fresh Herbs And Greens With Fried Eggplant

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

Hugo Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works with Salad Of Fresh Herbs And Greens With Fried Eggplant

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

Manhattan

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Asparagus, Black Truffle Shavings, Deep Fried Egg Yolk, Black Truffle Vinagrette

Deep, dark, malt-or-oak-driven pours echo slow-cooked beef and dark-sauced richness.

Paloma

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works with Bacon And Fried Egg Sandwiches

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

Sazerac

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Asparagus, Black Truffle Shavings, Deep Fried Egg Yolk, Black Truffle Vinagrette

Deep, dark, malt-or-oak-driven pours echo slow-cooked beef and dark-sauced richness.