Cocktails pairings for Sweet Almond Torta With Cocoa

Martini family

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

Why it works with Sweet Almond Torta With Cocoa

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

Martini family

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

Why it works with Sweet Almond Torta With Cocoa

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.

Classic & stirred

Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.

Why it works with Sweet Almond Torta With Cocoa

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works with Sweet Almond Torta With Cocoa

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Sweet Almond Torta With Cocoa

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Sweet Almond Torta With Cocoa

Oak-and-rye warmth and crisp acid pours match the salty-bready-meaty stack.