Cocktails that pair with

Steak Salad

Across 11 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Manhattan

11 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 Salad · Flank Steak Salad · Spicy Steak Salad · Grilled Steak Salad +7 more Steak Salad · Flank Steak Salad · Spicy Steak Salad · Grilled Steak Salad · Blackened Steak Salad · Tenderloin Steak Salad · Steak Salad With Thai Dressing · Peppercorn Seared Tuna Steak Salad · Steak Salad With Blue Cheese Dressing · Spicy Steak Salad With Blue Cheese Dressing · Flank Steak Salad With Homemade Bleu Cheese Dressing

Boulevardier

9 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 Salad · Flank Steak Salad · Spicy Steak Salad · Grilled Steak Salad +5 more Steak Salad · Flank Steak Salad · Spicy Steak Salad · Grilled Steak Salad · Blackened Steak Salad · Tenderloin Steak Salad · Steak Salad With Blue Cheese Dressing · Spicy Steak Salad With Blue Cheese Dressing · Flank Steak Salad With Homemade Bleu Cheese Dressing

Sazerac

9 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 Salad · Flank Steak Salad · Spicy Steak Salad · Grilled Steak Salad +5 more Steak Salad · Flank Steak Salad · Spicy Steak Salad · Grilled Steak Salad · Blackened Steak Salad · Tenderloin Steak Salad · Steak Salad With Blue Cheese Dressing · Spicy Steak Salad With Blue Cheese Dressing · Flank Steak Salad With Homemade Bleu Cheese Dressing

Aperol Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.

Why it works with Flank Steak Salad With Homemade Bleu Cheese Dressing

Citrus-bright, lightly bitter, or aged-sweet pours all flex with mozzarella, parmesan, and the in-between.

Daiquiri

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Steak Salad With Thai Dressing

Bright citrus and ginger balance Thai's chili-lime-sugar-fish-sauce four-way attack.

Margarita

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Steak Salad With Thai Dressing

Bright citrus and ginger balance Thai's chili-lime-sugar-fish-sauce four-way attack.

Mojito

Tropical & tiki

White rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda. Cuban summer in a glass.

Why it works with Steak Salad With Thai Dressing

Bright citrus and ginger balance Thai's chili-lime-sugar-fish-sauce four-way attack.

Moscow Mule

Vodka & gin

Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.

Why it works with Steak Salad With Thai Dressing

Bright citrus and ginger balance Thai's chili-lime-sugar-fish-sauce four-way attack.

Paloma

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works with Tenderloin Steak Salad

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

Tom Collins

Highball & long drinks

Gin, lemon, sugar, soda. The original summer cooler.

Why it works with Peppercorn Seared Tuna Steak Salad

Crisp, clean, lightly herbal pours stay out of the way of delicate fish — texture without weight.

Whiskey Sour

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Tenderloin Steak Salad

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