Cocktails that pair with

Peanuts

Across 10 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Old Fashioned

9 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

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

Works with Peanuts · Peanuts Sauce · Roasted Peanuts · Chicken With Peanuts +5 more Peanuts · Peanuts Sauce · Roasted Peanuts · Chicken With Peanuts · Spicy Chicken Peanuts · Spicy Chicken With Peanuts · Almonds, Nuts, Hazelnuts, Peanuts · Nuts (almonds Walnuts Hazelnuts Peanuts) · Crunchy Chicken Salad With Shiitake Mushrooms, Spicy Sesame Dressing And Peanuts

Manhattan

6 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

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

Works with Peanuts · Peanuts Sauce · Roasted Peanuts · Chicken With Peanuts +2 more Peanuts · Peanuts Sauce · Roasted Peanuts · Chicken With Peanuts · Almonds, Nuts, Hazelnuts, Peanuts · Nuts (almonds Walnuts Hazelnuts Peanuts)

Cosmopolitan

Martini family

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

Why it works with Grilled Shrimp With Avocado, Pineapple And Peanuts

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

Daiquiri

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Grilled Shrimp With Avocado, Pineapple And Peanuts

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

Hugo Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works with Crunchy Chicken Salad With Shiitake Mushrooms, Spicy Sesame Dressing And Peanuts

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