Cocktails that pair with
Across 2 related dishes — most-paired first.
Classic & stirred
Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth. The whiskey Negroni — richer, less bitter.
Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.
Works with Sweet And Spicy Bacon · Sweet And Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Sweet And Spicy Bacon · Sweet And Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken
Highball & long drinks
Tequila, fresh grapefruit, lime, salt, soda. The taco-day default.
Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.
Works with Sweet And Spicy Bacon · Sweet And Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken
Shaken sours
Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Sweet And Spicy Bacon · Sweet And Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Martini family
Vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur. Dessert and digestif in one.
Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Shaken sours
Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.
Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.
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