Mocktails pairings for Grilled Beef Ribs With Sweet-and-sticky Barbecue Sauce

Citrus & shrubs

Sparkling apple cider, fresh lemon, thyme. Autumnal.

Why it works with Grilled Beef Ribs With Sweet-and-sticky Barbecue Sauce

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Citrus & shrubs

Blood orange juice, sparkling water, a hint of cardamom.

Why it works with Grilled Beef Ribs With Sweet-and-sticky Barbecue Sauce

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Tea-based & herbal

Chamomile-honey syrup, lemon, soda. Soft and floral.

Why it works with Grilled Beef Ribs With Sweet-and-sticky Barbecue Sauce

Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.

Spritzers & fizzes

Ginger beer, fresh lime, a dash of bitters. The non-alc Moscow Mule.

Why it works with Grilled Beef Ribs With Sweet-and-sticky Barbecue Sauce

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Punches & sangrias

Pomegranate juice, ginger beer, fresh lime. Bold and warming.

Why it works with Grilled Beef Ribs With Sweet-and-sticky Barbecue Sauce

Deep, dark, malt-or-oak-driven pours echo slow-cooked beef and dark-sauced richness.

Punches & sangrias

Watermelon juice, fresh mint, lime, sparkling water.

Why it works with Grilled Beef Ribs With Sweet-and-sticky Barbecue Sauce

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.