Cocktails that pair with

Peanut Sauce

Across 30 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Sazerac

11 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

Works with Peanut Sauce · Tai Peanut Sauce · Mild Peanut Sauce · Orange-peanut Sauce +7 more Peanut Sauce · Tai Peanut Sauce · Mild Peanut Sauce · Orange-peanut Sauce · Lamb With Peanut Sauce · Chicken In Peanut Sauce · Beef Sata With Peanut Sauce · Roast Pork With Peanut Sauce · Saba Noodles With Peanut Sauce · Stir Fry Chicken With Peanut Sauce · Turkey And Noodles With Peanut Sauce

Boulevardier

8 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

Works with Peanut Sauce · Tai Peanut Sauce · Mild Peanut Sauce · Orange-peanut Sauce +4 more Peanut Sauce · Tai Peanut Sauce · Mild Peanut Sauce · Orange-peanut Sauce · Lamb With Peanut Sauce · Beef Sata With Peanut Sauce · Roast Pork With Peanut Sauce · Saba Noodles With Peanut Sauce

Daiquiri

7 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Bright citrus and ginger balance Thai's chili-lime-sugar-fish-sauce four-way attack.

Works with Thai Peanut Sauce · Thai Peanut Sauce Chicken · Beef Satay With Peanut Sauce · Red Curry Chicken With Peanut Sauce +3 more Thai Peanut Sauce · Thai Peanut Sauce Chicken · Beef Satay With Peanut Sauce · Red Curry Chicken With Peanut Sauce · Spicy Thai Flank Steak W/ Peanut Sauce · Thai Meatballs In A Red Curry Peanut Sauce · Thai Chicken Salad With Peanut Sauce And Avocado

Paloma

5 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 Spicy Peanut Sauce · Roast Pork With Peanut Sauce · Tofu With Spicy Peanut Sauce · Saté Mixed Grill With Spicy Peanut Sauce +1 more Spicy Peanut Sauce · Roast Pork With Peanut Sauce · Tofu With Spicy Peanut Sauce · Saté Mixed Grill With Spicy Peanut Sauce · Rotelle With Broccoli And Spicy Peanut Sauce

Aperol Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.

Why it works with Chicken And Vegetables Braised In Peanut Sauce

Bright citrus, lightly herbal, and clean wheat pours stay light against vegetable freshness.

Hugo Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works with Chicken And Vegetables Braised In Peanut Sauce

Bright citrus, lightly herbal, and clean wheat pours stay light against vegetable freshness.

Sidecar

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Lamb With Peanut Sauce

Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.

Tom Collins

Highball & long drinks

Gin, lemon, sugar, soda. The original summer cooler.

Why it works with Fried Shrimp With Peanut Sauce

Hard carbonation and citrus scrub frying oil off the palate between bites.