Cocktails that pair with

Jerk

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Margarita

29 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

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

Works with Jerk · Beef Jerk · Jerk Beef · Jerk Crab +25 more Jerk · Beef Jerk · Jerk Beef · Jerk Crab · Jerk Lamb · Jerk Pork · Jerk Tofu · Jerk Steak · Jerk Salmon · Jerk Shrimp · Chicken Jerk · Jerk Chicken · Jerk Beek Ribs · Jerk Pork Loin · Jerk Pork Chops · Jerked Scallops · Jerk Seared Tuna · Jerked Beef Kabob · Jamaican Jerk Ribs · Grilled Jerk Shrimp · Grilled Jerk Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Shrimp · Jamaican Jerk Chicken · Caribbean Jerk Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Sandwich · Slow Roasted Jerk Pork · Grilled Jerk Pork Chops · Jerk Chicken Quesadillas · Jamaican Jerk Seasoned Pork

Mojito

26 dishes

Tropical & tiki

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

Why it works

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

Works with Jerk · Beef Jerk · Jerk Beef · Jerk Crab +22 more Jerk · Beef Jerk · Jerk Beef · Jerk Crab · Jerk Lamb · Jerk Pork · Jerk Tofu · Jerk Steak · Jerk Salmon · Jerk Shrimp · Chicken Jerk · Jerk Chicken · Jerk Pork Loin · Jerk Pork Chops · Jerked Scallops · Jerk Seared Tuna · Jerked Beef Kabob · Grilled Jerk Shrimp · Grilled Jerk Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Shrimp · Jamaican Jerk Chicken · Caribbean Jerk Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Sandwich · Slow Roasted Jerk Pork · Grilled Jerk Pork Chops · Jamaican Jerk Seasoned Pork

Old Fashioned

21 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 Beef Jerk · Jerk Beef · Jerk Lamb · Jerk Pork +17 more Beef Jerk · Jerk Beef · Jerk Lamb · Jerk Pork · Jerk Steak · Chicken Jerk · Jerk Chicken · Jerk Beek Ribs · Jerk Pork Loin · Jerk Pork Chops · Jerked Beef Kabob · Jamaican Jerk Ribs · Grilled Jerk Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Chicken · Caribbean Jerk Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Sandwich · Slow Roasted Jerk Pork · Grilled Jerk Pork Chops · Jerk Chicken Quesadillas · Jamaican Jerk Seasoned Pork · Jamaican Jerk Smoked Salmon

Whiskey Sour

15 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Jerk Pork · Chicken Jerk · Jerk Chicken · Jerk Beek Ribs +11 more Jerk Pork · Chicken Jerk · Jerk Chicken · Jerk Beek Ribs · Jerk Pork Loin · Jerk Pork Chops · Jamaican Jerk Ribs · Grilled Jerk Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Chicken · Caribbean Jerk Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Sandwich · Slow Roasted Jerk Pork · Grilled Jerk Pork Chops · Jamaican Jerk Seasoned Pork · Jamaican Jerk Smoked Salmon

Boulevardier

14 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Beef Jerk · Jerk Beef · Jerk Lamb · Jerk Pork +10 more Beef Jerk · Jerk Beef · Jerk Lamb · Jerk Pork · Jerk Steak · Jerk Beek Ribs · Jerk Pork Loin · Jerk Pork Chops · Jerked Beef Kabob · Jamaican Jerk Ribs · Slow Roasted Jerk Pork · Grilled Jerk Pork Chops · Jamaican Jerk Seasoned Pork · Jamaican Jerk Smoked Salmon

Classic Martini

14 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works

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

Works with Jerk Crab · Jerk Salmon · Jerk Shrimp · Chicken Jerk +10 more Jerk Crab · Jerk Salmon · Jerk Shrimp · Chicken Jerk · Jerk Chicken · Jerked Scallops · Jerk Seared Tuna · Grilled Jerk Shrimp · Grilled Jerk Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Shrimp · Jamaican Jerk Chicken · Caribbean Jerk Chicken · Jerk Chicken Quesadillas · Jamaican Jerk Smoked Salmon

Paloma

14 dishes

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works

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

Works with Jerk · Jerk Crab · Jerk Pork · Jerk Tofu +10 more Jerk · Jerk Crab · Jerk Pork · Jerk Tofu · Jerk Shrimp · Jerk Pork Loin · Jerk Pork Chops · Grilled Jerk Shrimp · Jamaican Jerk Shrimp · Jamaican Jerk Sandwich · Slow Roasted Jerk Pork · Grilled Jerk Pork Chops · Jerk Chicken Quesadillas · Jamaican Jerk Seasoned Pork

Gin & Tonic

13 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 Jerk Crab · Jerk Salmon · Jerk Shrimp · Chicken Jerk +9 more Jerk Crab · Jerk Salmon · Jerk Shrimp · Chicken Jerk · Jerk Chicken · Jerked Scallops · Jerk Seared Tuna · Grilled Jerk Shrimp · Grilled Jerk Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Shrimp · Jamaican Jerk Chicken · Caribbean Jerk Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Smoked Salmon

Manhattan

9 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Beef Jerk · Jerk Beef · Jerk Lamb · Jerk Steak +5 more Beef Jerk · Jerk Beef · Jerk Lamb · Jerk Steak · Jerk Beek Ribs · Jerked Beef Kabob · Jamaican Jerk Ribs · Jamaican Jerk Sandwich · Jamaican Jerk Smoked Salmon