Cocktails that pair with

Pears

Across 30 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Cosmopolitan

27 dishes

Martini family

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

Why it works

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

Works with Pears · Bosc Pears · Asian Pears · Baked Pears +23 more Pears · Bosc Pears · Asian Pears · Baked Pears · Curry Pears · Salad Pears · Ginger Pears · Grilled Pears · Poached Pears · Roasted Pears · Bartlett Pears · Pears Chocolate · Pears With Mead · Pork Pears Port · Baked Bosc Pears · Salad With Pears · Caramelised Pears · Caramelized Pears · Pears In Red Wine · Honey Glazed Pears · Pork Loin And Pears · Baked Brie And Pears · Coconut Turkey Pears · Grapes, Pears Cheese · Pears With Chocolate · Sweetbreads And Pears · Honeyglzeroasted Pears

Daiquiri

27 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

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

Works with Pears · Bosc Pears · Asian Pears · Baked Pears +23 more Pears · Bosc Pears · Asian Pears · Baked Pears · Curry Pears · Salad Pears · Ginger Pears · Grilled Pears · Poached Pears · Roasted Pears · Bartlett Pears · Pears Chocolate · Pears With Mead · Pork Pears Port · Baked Bosc Pears · Salad With Pears · Caramelised Pears · Caramelized Pears · Pears In Red Wine · Honey Glazed Pears · Pork Loin And Pears · Baked Brie And Pears · Coconut Turkey Pears · Grapes, Pears Cheese · Pears With Chocolate · Sweetbreads And Pears · Honeyglzeroasted Pears

Piña Colada

18 dishes

Tropical & tiki

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

Why it works

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

Works with Pears · Bosc Pears · Asian Pears · Baked Pears +14 more Pears · Bosc Pears · Asian Pears · Baked Pears · Ginger Pears · Grilled Pears · Poached Pears · Roasted Pears · Bartlett Pears · Pears With Mead · Baked Bosc Pears · Caramelised Pears · Caramelized Pears · Pears In Red Wine · Honey Glazed Pears · Grapes, Pears Cheese · Sweetbreads And Pears · Honeyglzeroasted Pears

Mai Tai

17 dishes

Tropical & tiki

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

Why it works

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

Works with Pears · Bosc Pears · Asian Pears · Baked Pears +13 more Pears · Bosc Pears · Asian Pears · Baked Pears · Ginger Pears · Grilled Pears · Poached Pears · Roasted Pears · Bartlett Pears · Pears With Mead · Baked Bosc Pears · Caramelised Pears · Caramelized Pears · Pears In Red Wine · Honey Glazed Pears · Sweetbreads And Pears · Honeyglzeroasted Pears

Aperol Spritz

8 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 Curry Pears · Salad Pears · Salad With Pears · Baked Brie And Pears +4 more Curry Pears · Salad Pears · Salad With Pears · Baked Brie And Pears · Grapes, Pears Cheese · Blue Cheese And Pears · Pears And Blue Cheese · Pears Prosciutto Brie

Campari Soda

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Campari, soda water, orange. Bitter, low-proof, conversation-starting.

Why it works with Pears Prosciutto Brie

Aperitivo-style pours — bitter, citrus-driven, low-to-mid proof — were invented for cured-meat platters.

Moscow Mule

Vodka & gin

Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.

Why it works with Curry Pears

Hop bitterness, gentle malt sweetness, and herbal-acid pours all tame chili and round out curry richness.