Cocktails that pair with

Pecan Pie

Across 8 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Cosmopolitan

8 dishes

Martini family

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

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Pecan Pie · Maple Pecan Pie · Bourbon Pecan Pie · Pecan Pie Ala Mode +4 more Pecan Pie · Maple Pecan Pie · Bourbon Pecan Pie · Pecan Pie Ala Mode · Chocolate Pecan Pie · Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie · Mocha Pecan Pie With Coffee Whipped Cream · Sweet Potato Pecan Pie With Chantelli Cream

Espresso Martini

8 dishes

Martini family

Vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur. Dessert and digestif in one.

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Pecan Pie · Maple Pecan Pie · Bourbon Pecan Pie · Pecan Pie Ala Mode +4 more Pecan Pie · Maple Pecan Pie · Bourbon Pecan Pie · Pecan Pie Ala Mode · Chocolate Pecan Pie · Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie · Mocha Pecan Pie With Coffee Whipped Cream · Sweet Potato Pecan Pie With Chantelli Cream

Manhattan

8 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 Pecan Pie · Maple Pecan Pie · Bourbon Pecan Pie · Pecan Pie Ala Mode +4 more Pecan Pie · Maple Pecan Pie · Bourbon Pecan Pie · Pecan Pie Ala Mode · Chocolate Pecan Pie · Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie · Mocha Pecan Pie With Coffee Whipped Cream · Sweet Potato Pecan Pie With Chantelli Cream

Old Fashioned

8 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 Pecan Pie · Maple Pecan Pie · Bourbon Pecan Pie · Pecan Pie Ala Mode +4 more Pecan Pie · Maple Pecan Pie · Bourbon Pecan Pie · Pecan Pie Ala Mode · Chocolate Pecan Pie · Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie · Mocha Pecan Pie With Coffee Whipped Cream · Sweet Potato Pecan Pie With Chantelli Cream

Sazerac

8 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 Pecan Pie · Maple Pecan Pie · Bourbon Pecan Pie · Pecan Pie Ala Mode +4 more Pecan Pie · Maple Pecan Pie · Bourbon Pecan Pie · Pecan Pie Ala Mode · Chocolate Pecan Pie · Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie · Mocha Pecan Pie With Coffee Whipped Cream · Sweet Potato Pecan Pie With Chantelli Cream

Sidecar

8 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Pecan Pie · Maple Pecan Pie · Bourbon Pecan Pie · Pecan Pie Ala Mode +4 more Pecan Pie · Maple Pecan Pie · Bourbon Pecan Pie · Pecan Pie Ala Mode · Chocolate Pecan Pie · Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie · Mocha Pecan Pie With Coffee Whipped Cream · Sweet Potato Pecan Pie With Chantelli Cream