Cocktails that pair with
Across 3 related dishes — most-paired first.
Classic & stirred
Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth. The whiskey Negroni — richer, less bitter.
Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.
Works with Seared Pork · Pan-seared Pork Tenderloin With Rhubarb Compote · Seared Pork Loin Chops With Raspberry Habanero Sauce
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.
Works with Seared Pork · Pan-seared Pork Tenderloin With Rhubarb Compote · Seared Pork Loin Chops With Raspberry Habanero Sauce
Highball & long drinks
Tequila, fresh grapefruit, lime, salt, soda. The taco-day default.
Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.
Works with Seared Pork · Pan-seared Pork Tenderloin With Rhubarb Compote · Seared Pork Loin Chops With Raspberry Habanero Sauce
Shaken sours
Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.
Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.
Works with Seared Pork · Pan-seared Pork Tenderloin With Rhubarb Compote · Seared Pork Loin Chops With Raspberry Habanero Sauce
Martini family
Vodka, cranberry, lime, triple sec. The pink one — tarter than it looks.
Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.
Shaken sours
White rum, fresh lime, sugar. The simplest, brightest sour ever invented.
Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.
Classic & stirred
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.
Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.
Classic & stirred
Rye, absinthe rinse, sugar, Peychauds bitters. New Orleans dark and aromatic.
Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.
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