Spirits that pair with

Barbecued Chicken

Across 7 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Bourbon

7 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works

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

Works with Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken +3 more Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken · Green Mountain Maple Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken With Vinegar Basting Sauce · Malaysian Style Barbecued Chicken With Asian Salad

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Dark Rum

7 dishes

Rum

Molasses, coffee, baking spice.

Why it works

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

Works with Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken +3 more Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken · Green Mountain Maple Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken With Vinegar Basting Sauce · Malaysian Style Barbecued Chicken With Asian Salad

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Rye Whiskey

7 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works

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

Works with Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken +3 more Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken · Green Mountain Maple Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken With Vinegar Basting Sauce · Malaysian Style Barbecued Chicken With Asian Salad

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Speyside Single Malt

7 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works

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

Works with Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken +3 more Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken · Green Mountain Maple Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken With Vinegar Basting Sauce · Malaysian Style Barbecued Chicken With Asian Salad

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Tennessee Whiskey

7 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Charcoal-mellowed bourbon cousin.

Why it works

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

Works with Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken +3 more Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken · Green Mountain Maple Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken With Vinegar Basting Sauce · Malaysian Style Barbecued Chicken With Asian Salad

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Vermouth

7 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

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

Works with Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken +3 more Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken · Green Mountain Maple Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken With Vinegar Basting Sauce · Malaysian Style Barbecued Chicken With Asian Salad

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