Cocktails that pair with

Steak Au Poivre

Across 5 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Boulevardier

5 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 Steak Au Poivre · Steak Au Poivre Salad · Steak Au Poivre With Dijon Cream Sauce · Steak Au Poivre With Balsamic Pan Sauce +1 more Steak Au Poivre · Steak Au Poivre Salad · Steak Au Poivre With Dijon Cream Sauce · Steak Au Poivre With Balsamic Pan Sauce · Rib-eye Steak Au Poivre With Balsamic Reduction

Manhattan

5 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.

Works with Steak Au Poivre · Steak Au Poivre Salad · Steak Au Poivre With Dijon Cream Sauce · Steak Au Poivre With Balsamic Pan Sauce +1 more Steak Au Poivre · Steak Au Poivre Salad · Steak Au Poivre With Dijon Cream Sauce · Steak Au Poivre With Balsamic Pan Sauce · Rib-eye Steak Au Poivre With Balsamic Reduction

Old Fashioned

5 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 Steak Au Poivre · Steak Au Poivre Salad · Steak Au Poivre With Dijon Cream Sauce · Steak Au Poivre With Balsamic Pan Sauce +1 more Steak Au Poivre · Steak Au Poivre Salad · Steak Au Poivre With Dijon Cream Sauce · Steak Au Poivre With Balsamic Pan Sauce · Rib-eye Steak Au Poivre With Balsamic Reduction

Sazerac

5 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 Steak Au Poivre · Steak Au Poivre Salad · Steak Au Poivre With Dijon Cream Sauce · Steak Au Poivre With Balsamic Pan Sauce +1 more Steak Au Poivre · Steak Au Poivre Salad · Steak Au Poivre With Dijon Cream Sauce · Steak Au Poivre With Balsamic Pan Sauce · Rib-eye Steak Au Poivre With Balsamic Reduction

Gimlet

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Steak Au Poivre Salad

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

Gin & Tonic

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works with Steak Au Poivre Salad

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