The easiest way to make dinner feel special is to pair it with a great beverage -- whether a cocktail, a smoothie, or something more akin to dessert, a fancy libation punctuates any meal and enlivens an otherwise ordinary weeknight.

No matter if you're a veteran vegetarian or you've resolved to cut back on meat in 2015, Meatless Monday will be undoubtedly more fun with a good drink in hand. Here are a few of our favorite meatless mains and what to wash them down with:

Farro Risotto with Caramelized Onions and Fennel + Shirley Temple Black

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Pasta with Breadcrumbs and Kale + Bubbly Manhattan

Wilted Escarole with Feta, Walnuts, and Honey + Negroni

Vegan Hoppin' John + Sweet Tea

Mushroom-Lentil Tacos with Tahini Yogurt Sauce + Old Fashioned

Spicy Eggplant Pasta + Gin Spritz

Buffalo-Style Quinoa Chili + Beer Float