Cocktails that pair with

Sorbet

Across 30 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Dark n Stormy

30 dishes

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works

Roasty, citrus-cream, or boozy-sweet pours layer onto frozen desserts as temperature contrast.

Works with Sorbet · Sorbets · Lime Sorbet · Pear Sorbet +26 more Sorbet · Sorbets · Lime Sorbet · Pear Sorbet · Apple Sorbet · Berry Sorbet · Fruit Sorbet · Guava Sorbet · Lemon Sorbet · Mango Sorbet · Berry Sorbets · Cherry Sorbet · Fruit Sorbets · Ginger Sorbet · Mojito Sorbet · Orange Sorbet · Papaya Sorbet · Tomato Sorbet · Walnut Sorbet · Avocado Sorbet · Coconut Sorbet · Champagne Sorbet · Chocolate Sorbet · Raspberry Sorbet · Tangerine Sorbet · Gelato And Sorbet · Grapefruit Sorbet · Strawberry Sorbet · Watermelon Sorbet · Pomegranate Sorbet

Espresso Martini

30 dishes

Martini family

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

Why it works

Roasty, citrus-cream, or boozy-sweet pours layer onto frozen desserts as temperature contrast.

Works with Sorbet · Sorbets · Lime Sorbet · Pear Sorbet +26 more Sorbet · Sorbets · Lime Sorbet · Pear Sorbet · Apple Sorbet · Berry Sorbet · Fruit Sorbet · Guava Sorbet · Lemon Sorbet · Mango Sorbet · Berry Sorbets · Cherry Sorbet · Fruit Sorbets · Ginger Sorbet · Mojito Sorbet · Orange Sorbet · Papaya Sorbet · Tomato Sorbet · Walnut Sorbet · Avocado Sorbet · Coconut Sorbet · Champagne Sorbet · Chocolate Sorbet · Raspberry Sorbet · Tangerine Sorbet · Gelato And Sorbet · Grapefruit Sorbet · Strawberry Sorbet · Watermelon Sorbet · Pomegranate Sorbet

Cosmopolitan

12 dishes

Martini family

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

Why it works

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

Works with Pear Sorbet · Apple Sorbet · Berry Sorbet · Fruit Sorbet +8 more Pear Sorbet · Apple Sorbet · Berry Sorbet · Fruit Sorbet · Mango Sorbet · Berry Sorbets · Cherry Sorbet · Fruit Sorbets · Raspberry Sorbet · Grapefruit Sorbet · Strawberry Sorbet · Watermelon Sorbet

Daiquiri

12 dishes

Shaken sours

White rum, fresh lime, sugar. The simplest, brightest sour ever invented.

Why it works

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

Works with Pear Sorbet · Apple Sorbet · Berry Sorbet · Fruit Sorbet +8 more Pear Sorbet · Apple Sorbet · Berry Sorbet · Fruit Sorbet · Mango Sorbet · Berry Sorbets · Cherry Sorbet · Fruit Sorbets · Raspberry Sorbet · Grapefruit Sorbet · Strawberry Sorbet · Watermelon Sorbet

Mai Tai

12 dishes

Tropical & tiki

Aged rum, orgeat, orange curaçao, lime. Tiki royalty.

Why it works

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

Works with Pear Sorbet · Apple Sorbet · Berry Sorbet · Fruit Sorbet +8 more Pear Sorbet · Apple Sorbet · Berry Sorbet · Fruit Sorbet · Mango Sorbet · Berry Sorbets · Cherry Sorbet · Fruit Sorbets · Raspberry Sorbet · Grapefruit Sorbet · Strawberry Sorbet · Watermelon Sorbet

Piña Colada

12 dishes

Tropical & tiki

Rum, pineapple, coconut cream. Vacation in liquid form.

Why it works

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

Works with Pear Sorbet · Apple Sorbet · Berry Sorbet · Fruit Sorbet +8 more Pear Sorbet · Apple Sorbet · Berry Sorbet · Fruit Sorbet · Mango Sorbet · Berry Sorbets · Cherry Sorbet · Fruit Sorbets · Raspberry Sorbet · Grapefruit Sorbet · Strawberry Sorbet · Watermelon Sorbet

Paloma

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works with Champagne Sorbet

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

Whiskey Sour

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Champagne Sorbet

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