Cocktails that pair with

Smoked Ham

Across 8 related dishes — most-paired first.

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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 Smoked Ham · Smoked Ham Hock · Smoked Ham Salad · Glazed Smoked Ham +4 more Smoked Ham · Smoked Ham Hock · Smoked Ham Salad · Glazed Smoked Ham · Smoked Ham Picnic · Hickory Smoked Ham · Smoked Ham Hock Timbale · Veal Escalope Layer With Smoked Ham

Dark n Stormy

8 dishes

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works

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

Works with Smoked Ham · Smoked Ham Hock · Smoked Ham Salad · Glazed Smoked Ham +4 more Smoked Ham · Smoked Ham Hock · Smoked Ham Salad · Glazed Smoked Ham · Smoked Ham Picnic · Hickory Smoked Ham · Smoked Ham Hock Timbale · Veal Escalope Layer With Smoked Ham

Manhattan

8 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 Smoked Ham · Smoked Ham Hock · Smoked Ham Salad · Glazed Smoked Ham +4 more Smoked Ham · Smoked Ham Hock · Smoked Ham Salad · Glazed Smoked Ham · Smoked Ham Picnic · Hickory Smoked Ham · Smoked Ham Hock Timbale · Veal Escalope Layer With Smoked Ham

Paloma

8 dishes

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works

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

Works with Smoked Ham · Smoked Ham Hock · Smoked Ham Salad · Glazed Smoked Ham +4 more Smoked Ham · Smoked Ham Hock · Smoked Ham Salad · Glazed Smoked Ham · Smoked Ham Picnic · Hickory Smoked Ham · Smoked Ham Hock Timbale · Veal Escalope Layer With Smoked Ham