Cocktails that pair with

Sweet And Sour

Across 29 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Manhattan

10 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Sweet And Sour Beef · Sweet And Sour Brisket · Sweet And Sour Beef Stew · Sweet And Sour Meatballs +6 more Sweet And Sour Beef · Sweet And Sour Brisket · Sweet And Sour Beef Stew · Sweet And Sour Meatballs · Sweet And Sour Veal Stew · Sweet And Sour Beef Brisket · Sweet And Sour Beef Short Ribs · Sweet And Sour Pork Spare Ribs · Sweet And Sour Cornish Game Hens · Marinated Chicken Grilled With A Garlic Sweet And Sour Barbecue Sauce

Sazerac

8 dishes

Classic & stirred

Rye, absinthe rinse, sugar, Peychauds bitters. New Orleans dark and aromatic.

Why it works

Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.

Works with Sweet And Sour Beef · Sweet And Sour Brisket · Sweet And Sour Beef Stew · Sweet And Sour Meatballs +4 more Sweet And Sour Beef · Sweet And Sour Brisket · Sweet And Sour Beef Stew · Sweet And Sour Meatballs · Sweet And Sour Veal Stew · Sweet And Sour Beef Brisket · Sweet And Sour Beef Short Ribs · Sweet And Sour Cornish Game Hens

Cosmopolitan

7 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 And Sour · Sweet And Sour Sauce · Sweet And Sour Scallops · Sweet And Sour Red Cabbage +3 more Sweet And Sour · Sweet And Sour Sauce · Sweet And Sour Scallops · Sweet And Sour Red Cabbage · Sweet And Sour Stuffed Cabbage · Sweet And Sour Cornish Game Hens · Veal Tongue With Sweet And Sour Sauce

Gimlet

7 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.

Works with Sweet And Sour Prawn · Sweet And Sour Prawns · Sweet And Sour Shrimp · Sweet And Sour Prawn With Rice +3 more Sweet And Sour Prawn · Sweet And Sour Prawns · Sweet And Sour Shrimp · Sweet And Sour Prawn With Rice · Sweet And Sour Prawns With Rice · Sweet And Sour Prawns With Rice. · Sweet And Sour Prawns With Rice:

Mojito

7 dishes

Tropical & tiki

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

Why it works

Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.

Works with Sweet And Sour Prawn · Sweet And Sour Prawns · Sweet And Sour Shrimp · Sweet And Sour Prawn With Rice +3 more Sweet And Sour Prawn · Sweet And Sour Prawns · Sweet And Sour Shrimp · Sweet And Sour Prawn With Rice · Sweet And Sour Prawns With Rice · Sweet And Sour Prawns With Rice. · Sweet And Sour Prawns With Rice:

Dark n Stormy

5 dishes

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Sweet And Sour Brisket · Sweet And Sour Beef Brisket · Sweet And Sour Beef Short Ribs · Sweet And Sour Pork Spare Ribs +1 more Sweet And Sour Brisket · Sweet And Sour Beef Brisket · Sweet And Sour Beef Short Ribs · Sweet And Sour Pork Spare Ribs · Marinated Chicken Grilled With A Garlic Sweet And Sour Barbecue Sauce

Dirty Martini

Martini family

Martini with olive brine — savory, umami-edged, food-loving.

Why it works with Sweet And Sour Scallops

Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.