Cocktails that pair with

Tahini

Across 5 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Aperol Spritz

5 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.

Why it works

Bitter botanicals, citrus, and fresh herbs mirror the tahini-lemon-olive-oil base.

Works with Tahini · Tahini Salad · Pork Kebab With Tahini Sauce · Baked Eggplant With Tahini Sauce +1 more Tahini · Tahini Salad · Pork Kebab With Tahini Sauce · Baked Eggplant With Tahini Sauce · Lebanese-style Tuna Salad With Tahini Dressing

Cosmopolitan

Martini family

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

Why it works with Baked Eggplant With Tahini Sauce

Bitter aperitivo, light bubbles, and lift-of-coffee pours brighten egg richness and savory-sweet brunch plates.

Espresso Martini

Martini family

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

Why it works with Baked Eggplant With Tahini Sauce

Bitter aperitivo, light bubbles, and lift-of-coffee pours brighten egg richness and savory-sweet brunch plates.

Old Fashioned

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works with Pork Kebab With Tahini Sauce

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

Whiskey Sour

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Pork Kebab With Tahini Sauce

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