Cocktails that pair with

Skirt Steak

Across 9 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Manhattan

9 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Skirt Steak · Beef Skirt Steak · Grilled Skirt Steak · Barbecued Skirt Steak +5 more Skirt Steak · Beef Skirt Steak · Grilled Skirt Steak · Barbecued Skirt Steak · Marinated Skirt Steak · Skirt Steak With Salsa Verde · Grilled Spice-rubbed Skirt Steak · Grilled Skirt Steak With Chimichurri Sauce · Grilled Skirt Steak With Fruited Rice Pilaf

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Old Fashioned

9 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Skirt Steak · Beef Skirt Steak · Grilled Skirt Steak · Barbecued Skirt Steak +5 more Skirt Steak · Beef Skirt Steak · Grilled Skirt Steak · Barbecued Skirt Steak · Marinated Skirt Steak · Skirt Steak With Salsa Verde · Grilled Spice-rubbed Skirt Steak · Grilled Skirt Steak With Chimichurri Sauce · Grilled Skirt Steak With Fruited Rice Pilaf

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Boulevardier

8 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Skirt Steak · Beef Skirt Steak · Grilled Skirt Steak · Barbecued Skirt Steak +4 more Skirt Steak · Beef Skirt Steak · Grilled Skirt Steak · Barbecued Skirt Steak · Marinated Skirt Steak · Grilled Spice-rubbed Skirt Steak · Grilled Skirt Steak With Chimichurri Sauce · Grilled Skirt Steak With Fruited Rice Pilaf

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Sazerac

8 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 Skirt Steak · Beef Skirt Steak · Grilled Skirt Steak · Barbecued Skirt Steak +4 more Skirt Steak · Beef Skirt Steak · Grilled Skirt Steak · Barbecued Skirt Steak · Marinated Skirt Steak · Grilled Spice-rubbed Skirt Steak · Grilled Skirt Steak With Chimichurri Sauce · Grilled Skirt Steak With Fruited Rice Pilaf

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Cosmopolitan

Martini family

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

Why it works with Grilled Skirt Steak With Fruited Rice Pilaf

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

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Dark n Stormy

Highball & long drinks

Dark rum, ginger beer, lime. Caribbean fire — cuts through fatty foods.

Why it works with Barbecued Skirt Steak

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

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Margarita

Shaken sours

Tequila, fresh lime, triple sec. Salt rim optional but recommended.

Why it works with Skirt Steak With Salsa Verde

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

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Moscow Mule

Vodka & gin

Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.

Why it works with Skirt Steak With Salsa Verde

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

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Paloma

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works with Skirt Steak With Salsa Verde

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

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Whiskey Sour

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Barbecued Skirt Steak

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

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