Cocktails that pair with

Veggies

Across 12 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Aperol Spritz

12 dishes

Aperitivo & low-ABV

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

Why it works

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

Works with Veggies · Grilled Veggies · Moroccan Veggies · Morrocan Veggies +8 more Veggies · Grilled Veggies · Moroccan Veggies · Morrocan Veggies · Morroccan Veggies · Stir Fried Veggies · Stir-fried Veggies · Beef And Veggies Stir Fry · Chicken Chutney With Grilled Veggies · Spicy Roast Chicken With Root Veggies · Roast Chicken Maryland With Mashed Winter Veggies · Carved Roast Eye Filet With Wine Jus And Winter Veggies

Espresso Martini

12 dishes

Martini family

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

Why it works

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

Works with Veggies · Grilled Veggies · Moroccan Veggies · Morrocan Veggies +8 more Veggies · Grilled Veggies · Moroccan Veggies · Morrocan Veggies · Morroccan Veggies · Stir Fried Veggies · Stir-fried Veggies · Beef And Veggies Stir Fry · Chicken Chutney With Grilled Veggies · Spicy Roast Chicken With Root Veggies · Roast Chicken Maryland With Mashed Winter Veggies · Carved Roast Eye Filet With Wine Jus And Winter Veggies

Gin & Tonic

9 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

Works with Veggies · Grilled Veggies · Morrocan Veggies · Morroccan Veggies +5 more Veggies · Grilled Veggies · Morrocan Veggies · Morroccan Veggies · Stir Fried Veggies · Stir-fried Veggies · Chicken Chutney With Grilled Veggies · Spicy Roast Chicken With Root Veggies · Roast Chicken Maryland With Mashed Winter Veggies

Old Fashioned

6 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

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

Works with Moroccan Veggies · Beef And Veggies Stir Fry · Chicken Chutney With Grilled Veggies · Spicy Roast Chicken With Root Veggies +2 more Moroccan Veggies · Beef And Veggies Stir Fry · Chicken Chutney With Grilled Veggies · Spicy Roast Chicken With Root Veggies · Roast Chicken Maryland With Mashed Winter Veggies · Carved Roast Eye Filet With Wine Jus And Winter Veggies

Sidecar

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Moroccan Veggies

Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.