Mocktails that pair with
Across 2 related dishes — most-paired first.
Citrus & shrubs
Sparkling apple cider, fresh lemon, thyme. Autumnal.
Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.
Works with Bourbon Barbecue Sauce · Sweet-and-smoky Baby Back Ribs With Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
Citrus & shrubs
Blood orange juice, sparkling water, a hint of cardamom.
Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.
Works with Bourbon Barbecue Sauce · Sweet-and-smoky Baby Back Ribs With Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
Spritzers & fizzes
Ginger beer, fresh lime, a dash of bitters. The non-alc Moscow Mule.
Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.
Works with Bourbon Barbecue Sauce · Sweet-and-smoky Baby Back Ribs With Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
Punches & sangrias
Watermelon juice, fresh mint, lime, sparkling water.
Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.
Works with Bourbon Barbecue Sauce · Sweet-and-smoky Baby Back Ribs With Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
Tea-based & herbal
Chamomile-honey syrup, lemon, soda. Soft and floral.
Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.
Punches & sangrias
Cranberry juice, orange peel, ginger ale, fresh rosemary.
Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.