Cocktails that pair with

Sweet

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Espresso Martini

30 dishes

Martini family

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

Why it works

Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.

Works with Sweet · Sweet Ham · Sweet Pea · Sweetcorn +26 more Sweet · Sweet Ham · Sweet Pea · Sweetcorn · Sweet Corn · Sweet Soup · Sweetbread · Sweet Bread · Sweet Chili · Sweet Curry · Sweet Onion · Sweet Prawn · Sweet Sauce · Sweet/beets · Sweetbreads · Carrot Sweet · Crepes Sweet · Ssweetbreads · Sweet Crepes · Sweet Potato · Sweet Shrimp · Tomato Sweet · Chicken Sweet · Indian Sweets · Sweet Chicken · Sweet Dessert · Sweet Patties · Sweet Peppers · Sweet Sausage · Sweet Spinach

Sidecar

30 dishes

Shaken sours

Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.

Why it works

Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.

Works with Sweet · Sweet Ham · Sweet Pea · Sweetcorn +26 more Sweet · Sweet Ham · Sweet Pea · Sweetcorn · Sweet Corn · Sweet Soup · Sweetbread · Sweet Bread · Sweet Chili · Sweet Curry · Sweet Onion · Sweet Prawn · Sweet Sauce · Sweet/beets · Sweetbreads · Carrot Sweet · Crepes Sweet · Ssweetbreads · Sweet Crepes · Sweet Potato · Sweet Shrimp · Tomato Sweet · Chicken Sweet · Indian Sweets · Sweet Chicken · Sweet Dessert · Sweet Patties · Sweet Peppers · Sweet Sausage · Sweet Spinach

Cosmopolitan

22 dishes

Martini family

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

Why it works

Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.

Works with Sweet · Sweet Pea · Sweetcorn · Sweet Corn +18 more Sweet · Sweet Pea · Sweetcorn · Sweet Corn · Sweet Soup · Sweetbread · Sweet Bread · Sweet Chili · Sweet Onion · Sweet Sauce · Sweet/beets · Sweetbreads · Carrot Sweet · Crepes Sweet · Ssweetbreads · Sweet Crepes · Sweet Potato · Tomato Sweet · Sweet Dessert · Sweet Patties · Sweet Peppers · Sweet Sausage

Boulevardier

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Sweet Ham

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

Hugo Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda. The Negronis softer cousin.

Why it works with Sweet Spinach

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

Paloma

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works with Sweet Ham

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