Cocktails that pair with

Sweet Onion

Across 6 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Cosmopolitan

5 dishes

Martini family

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

Why it works

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Works with Sweet Onion · Sweet Onion Relish · Stilton Sweet Onion Tart · Green Mango With Jalapeno , Sweet Onion Salad +1 more Sweet Onion · Sweet Onion Relish · Stilton Sweet Onion Tart · Green Mango With Jalapeno , Sweet Onion Salad · Fish In Foil With Sweet Onions, Tomatoes, And Mojo Verde

Campari Soda

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Campari, soda water, orange. Bitter, low-proof, conversation-starting.

Why it works with Gnocchi With Fall Squash, Carmelized Fennel, Sweet Onion, Pecorino And Arugula

Italian-leaning pours — bitter aperitivo, dry herbal, citrus-bright — were built for the trattoria table.

Daiquiri

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Green Mango With Jalapeno , Sweet Onion Salad

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Gimlet

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Green Mango With Jalapeno , Sweet Onion Salad

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

Hugo Spritz

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works with Green Mango With Jalapeno , Sweet Onion Salad

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

Negroni

Vodka & gin

Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.

Why it works with Gnocchi With Fall Squash, Carmelized Fennel, Sweet Onion, Pecorino And Arugula

Italian-leaning pours — bitter aperitivo, dry herbal, citrus-bright — were built for the trattoria table.

Sazerac

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Stilton Sweet Onion Tart

Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.

Tom Collins

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works with Fish In Foil With Sweet Onions, Tomatoes, And Mojo Verde

Crisp, dry, herbal-clean pours support flaky fish without overwhelming it.