Cocktails that pair with

Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Across 6 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Manhattan

6 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

Works with Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Grilled Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Pineapple Glazed Pork Tenderloin +2 more Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Grilled Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Pineapple Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Praline Mustard Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Guava-glazed Pork Tenderloin With Cilantro-jalapeño Salsa

Old Fashioned

6 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

Works with Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Grilled Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Pineapple Glazed Pork Tenderloin +2 more Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Grilled Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Pineapple Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Praline Mustard Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Guava-glazed Pork Tenderloin With Cilantro-jalapeño Salsa

Paloma

6 dishes

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works

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

Works with Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Grilled Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Pineapple Glazed Pork Tenderloin +2 more Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Grilled Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Pineapple Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Praline Mustard Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Guava-glazed Pork Tenderloin With Cilantro-jalapeño Salsa

Boulevardier

5 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

Works with Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Grilled Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Pineapple Glazed Pork Tenderloin +1 more Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Grilled Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Pineapple Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Praline Mustard Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Sazerac

5 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

Works with Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Grilled Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Pineapple Glazed Pork Tenderloin +1 more Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Grilled Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Pineapple Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Praline Mustard Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Whiskey Sour

5 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

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

Works with Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Grilled Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Pineapple Glazed Pork Tenderloin +1 more Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Grilled Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Pineapple Glazed Pork Tenderloin · Praline Mustard Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Daiquiri

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Guava-glazed Pork Tenderloin With Cilantro-jalapeño Salsa

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

Margarita

Shaken sours

Tequila, fresh lime, triple sec. Salt rim optional but recommended.

Why it works with Guava-glazed Pork Tenderloin With Cilantro-jalapeño Salsa

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

Moscow Mule

Vodka & gin

Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.

Why it works with Guava-glazed Pork Tenderloin With Cilantro-jalapeño Salsa

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