Cocktails pairings for Ragu

Manhattan

30 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

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Old Fashioned

30 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

Works with Ragu · Asparagus · Duck Ragu · Fish Ragu +26 more Ragu · Asparagus · Duck Ragu · Fish Ragu · Lamb Ragu · Pork Ragu · Veal Ragu · Ragu Sauce · Sausage Ragu · Venison Ragu · Aparagus Soup · Aragula Salad · Asparagus Egg · Asparagus Duck · Asparagus Soup · Asparagus Tart · Pasta And Ragu · Wild Boar Ragu · Asparagus Pesto · Asparagus Salad · Asparagus,steak · Fried Asparagus · Green Asparagus · Lemon Meraguine · Pasta Asparagus · Pasta With Ragu · Steak Asparagus · White Asparagus · Asparagus Crepes · Crepes Asparagus

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Boulevardier

27 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

Works with Ragu · Asparagus · Duck Ragu · Fish Ragu +23 more Ragu · Asparagus · Duck Ragu · Fish Ragu · Lamb Ragu · Pork Ragu · Veal Ragu · Ragu Sauce · Sausage Ragu · Venison Ragu · Aparagus Soup · Aragula Salad · Asparagus Egg · Asparagus Duck · Asparagus Soup · Asparagus Tart · Wild Boar Ragu · Asparagus Pesto · Asparagus Salad · Asparagus,steak · Fried Asparagus · Green Asparagus · Lemon Meraguine · Steak Asparagus · White Asparagus · Asparagus Crepes · Crepes Asparagus

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Sazerac

24 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

Works with Ragu · Asparagus · Lamb Ragu · Pork Ragu +20 more Ragu · Asparagus · Lamb Ragu · Pork Ragu · Veal Ragu · Ragu Sauce · Sausage Ragu · Venison Ragu · Aparagus Soup · Aragula Salad · Asparagus Egg · Asparagus Soup · Asparagus Tart · Wild Boar Ragu · Asparagus Pesto · Asparagus Salad · Asparagus,steak · Fried Asparagus · Green Asparagus · Lemon Meraguine · Steak Asparagus · White Asparagus · Asparagus Crepes · Crepes Asparagus

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Classic Martini

20 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

Works with Asparagus · Duck Ragu · Fish Ragu · Aragula Salad +16 more Asparagus · Duck Ragu · Fish Ragu · Aragula Salad · Asparagus Egg · Asparagus Duck · Asparagus Soup · Asparagus Tart · Pasta And Ragu · Asparagus Pesto · Asparagus Salad · Asparagus,steak · Fried Asparagus · Green Asparagus · Pasta Asparagus · Pasta With Ragu · Steak Asparagus · White Asparagus · Asparagus Crepes · Crepes Asparagus

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Gin & Tonic

17 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

Works with Asparagus · Duck Ragu · Fish Ragu · Aragula Salad +13 more Asparagus · Duck Ragu · Fish Ragu · Aragula Salad · Asparagus Egg · Asparagus Duck · Asparagus Soup · Asparagus Tart · Asparagus Pesto · Asparagus Salad · Asparagus,steak · Fried Asparagus · Green Asparagus · Steak Asparagus · White Asparagus · Asparagus Crepes · Crepes Asparagus

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Whiskey Sour

5 dishes

Shaken sours

Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.

Why it works

Warm, malt-driven, or whiskey-sweet pours echo long-simmer comfort and bring savory roundness.

Works with Duck Ragu · Pork Ragu · Sausage Ragu · Aparagus Soup +1 more Duck Ragu · Pork Ragu · Sausage Ragu · Aparagus Soup · Asparagus Duck

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Aperol Spritz

3 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works

Italian-leaning pours — bitter aperitivo, dry herbal, citrus-bright — were built for the trattoria table.

Works with Pasta And Ragu · Pasta Asparagus · Pasta With Ragu

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Campari Soda

3 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works

Italian-leaning pours — bitter aperitivo, dry herbal, citrus-bright — were built for the trattoria table.

Works with Pasta And Ragu · Pasta Asparagus · Pasta With Ragu

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Negroni

3 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.

Why it works

Italian-leaning pours — bitter aperitivo, dry herbal, citrus-bright — were built for the trattoria table.

Works with Pasta And Ragu · Pasta Asparagus · Pasta With Ragu

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Sidecar

3 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.

Works with Lamb Ragu · Venison Ragu · Wild Boar Ragu

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Gimlet

2 dishes

Shaken sours

Gin and fresh lime — as stripped-down as a sour gets.

Why it works

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

Works with Aragula Salad · Asparagus Salad

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Moscow Mule

2 dishes

Vodka & gin

Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.

Why it works

Warm, malt-driven, or whiskey-sweet pours echo long-simmer comfort and bring savory roundness.

Works with Sausage Ragu · Aparagus Soup

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Paloma

Highball & long drinks

Tequila, fresh grapefruit, lime, salt, soda. The taco-day default.

Why it works with Pork Ragu

Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.

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Tom Collins

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works with Fish Ragu

Crisp, dry, herbal-clean pours support flaky fish without overwhelming it.

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