Cocktails that pair with

Olive Oil

Across 30 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Aperol Spritz

10 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 Olive Oil Pasta · Pasta Olive Oil · Cheese Olive Oil · Pasta With Olive Oil +6 more Olive Oil Pasta · Pasta Olive Oil · Cheese Olive Oil · Pasta With Olive Oil · Ravioli In Olive Oil · Pasta Garlic Olive Oil · Spinach Salad With Olive Oil · Linguine With Olive Oil And Garlic · Pasta With Olive Oil And Dried Chili · Olive Oil, Lemon Dressing + Arugula Salad

Gimlet

5 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

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

Works with Shrimp Olive Oil · Olive Oil Poached Black Cod · Spinach Salad With Olive Oil · Shrimp With Olive Oil, Garlic And Lime +1 more Shrimp Olive Oil · Olive Oil Poached Black Cod · Spinach Salad With Olive Oil · Shrimp With Olive Oil, Garlic And Lime · Olive Oil, Lemon Dressing + Arugula Salad

Boulevardier

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Warm Asparagus, Extra Virgin Olive Oil,

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

Daiquiri

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Olive Oil And Sauternes Cake With Pears

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Dark n Stormy

Highball & long drinks

Dark rum, ginger beer, lime. Caribbean fire — cuts through fatty foods.

Why it works with Olive Oil Ice Cream

Roasty, citrus-cream, or boozy-sweet pours layer onto frozen desserts as temperature contrast.

Mai Tai

Tropical & tiki

Aged rum, orgeat, orange curaçao, lime. Tiki royalty.

Why it works with Olive Oil And Sauternes Cake With Pears

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Manhattan

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Warm Asparagus, Extra Virgin Olive Oil,

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

Piña Colada

Tropical & tiki

Rum, pineapple, coconut cream. Vacation in liquid form.

Why it works with Olive Oil And Sauternes Cake With Pears

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Sazerac

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Warm Asparagus, Extra Virgin Olive Oil,

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