Cocktails that pair with

Garlic Cheese

Across 5 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Cosmopolitan

Martini family

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

Why it works with Garlic Cheese Grit Cake

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

Espresso Martini

Martini family

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

Why it works with Garlic Cheese Grit Cake

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

Gin & Tonic

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works with Chicken Garlic Cheese

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

Old Fashioned

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works with Chicken Garlic Cheese

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

Sidecar

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Garlic Cheese Grit Cake

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

Whiskey Sour

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Chicken Garlic Cheese

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