Cocktails pairings for Pecan Pie Ala Mode

Martini family

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

Why it works with Pecan Pie Ala Mode

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

Martini family

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

Why it works with Pecan Pie Ala Mode

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

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Pecan Pie Ala Mode

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

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works with Pecan Pie Ala Mode

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

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Pecan Pie Ala Mode

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

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Pecan Pie Ala Mode

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