Cocktails that pair with

Tartar

Across 30 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Sidecar

23 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Tartar · Tartare · Beef Tartar · Fish Tartar +19 more Tartar · Tartare · Beef Tartar · Fish Tartar · Tuna Tartar · Veal Tartar · Beef Tartars · Steak Tartar · Tartar Sauce · Tartar Steak · Trout Tartar · Salmon Tartar · Hamachi Tartar · Himachi Tartar · Ostrich Tartar · Seafood Tartar · Tomato Tartare · Jalapeno Tartar · Sea Bass Tartar · Tartare Scallop · Tartar Of Salmon · Spicy Tuna Tartar · Tuna Mango Tartar

Espresso Martini

22 dishes

Martini family

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

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Tartar · Tartare · Beef Tartar · Fish Tartar +18 more Tartar · Tartare · Beef Tartar · Fish Tartar · Tuna Tartar · Veal Tartar · Beef Tartars · Steak Tartar · Tartar Sauce · Tartar Steak · Trout Tartar · Salmon Tartar · Hamachi Tartar · Himachi Tartar · Ostrich Tartar · Seafood Tartar · Tomato Tartare · Jalapeno Tartar · Sea Bass Tartar · Tartar Of Salmon · Spicy Tuna Tartar · Tuna Mango Tartar

Classic Martini

19 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works

Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.

Works with Tartare · Fish Tartar · Tuna Tartar · Beef Tartare +15 more Tartare · Fish Tartar · Tuna Tartar · Beef Tartare · Lamb Tartare · Trout Tartar · Tuna Tartare · Salmon Tartar · Steak Tartare · Salmon Tartare · Seafood Tartar · Tomato Tartare · Sea Bass Tartar · Tartare Scallop · Venison Tartare · Tartar Of Salmon · Spicy Tuna Tartar · Tuna Mango Tartar · Beef Tartare Truffle

Gin & Tonic

19 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.

Works with Tartare · Fish Tartar · Tuna Tartar · Beef Tartare +15 more Tartare · Fish Tartar · Tuna Tartar · Beef Tartare · Lamb Tartare · Trout Tartar · Tuna Tartare · Salmon Tartar · Steak Tartare · Salmon Tartare · Seafood Tartar · Tomato Tartare · Sea Bass Tartar · Tartare Scallop · Venison Tartare · Tartar Of Salmon · Spicy Tuna Tartar · Tuna Mango Tartar · Beef Tartare Truffle

Gimlet

15 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

Crisp, clean, lightly herbal pours stay out of the way of delicate fish — texture without weight.

Works with Tartare · Tuna Tartar · Beef Tartare · Lamb Tartare +11 more Tartare · Tuna Tartar · Beef Tartare · Lamb Tartare · Trout Tartar · Tuna Tartare · Steak Tartare · Salmon Tartare · Tomato Tartare · Sea Bass Tartar · Tartare Scallop · Venison Tartare · Spicy Tuna Tartar · Tuna Mango Tartar · Beef Tartare Truffle

Dirty Martini

12 dishes

Martini family

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

Why it works

Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.

Works with Tartare · Beef Tartare · Lamb Tartare · Tuna Tartare +8 more Tartare · Beef Tartare · Lamb Tartare · Tuna Tartare · Salmon Tartar · Steak Tartare · Salmon Tartare · Tomato Tartare · Tartare Scallop · Venison Tartare · Tartar Of Salmon · Beef Tartare Truffle

Tom Collins

11 dishes

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works

Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.

Works with Fish Tartar · Tuna Tartar · Trout Tartar · Tuna Tartare +7 more Fish Tartar · Tuna Tartar · Trout Tartar · Tuna Tartare · Salmon Tartar · Salmon Tartare · Seafood Tartar · Sea Bass Tartar · Tartar Of Salmon · Spicy Tuna Tartar · Tuna Mango Tartar

Manhattan

9 dishes

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

Works with Beef Tartar · Beef Tartare · Beef Tartars · Lamb Tartare +5 more Beef Tartar · Beef Tartare · Beef Tartars · Lamb Tartare · Steak Tartar · Tartar Steak · Steak Tartare · Venison Tartare · Beef Tartare Truffle

Paloma

Highball & long drinks

Tequila, fresh grapefruit, lime, salt, soda. The taco-day default.

Why it works with Hamachi Tartar

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 Hamachi Tartar

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