Spirits that pair with

Barbecued Pork

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Bourbon

10 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 Pork · Barbecued Pork Ribs · Cheese Barbecued Pork · Black's Barbecued Pork Ribs +6 more Barbecued Pork · Barbecued Pork Ribs · Cheese Barbecued Pork · Black's Barbecued Pork Ribs · Clark's Barbecued Pork Ribs · Cheese Barbecued Pork With Garlic Sauce · Chinese Barbecued Pork With Garlic Sauce · Crispy Noodle Pancake With Barbecued Pork · Chow Fun With Barbecued Pork And Snow Peas · Barbecued Pork Tenderloin With A Lingonberry Sauce

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Dark Rum

10 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 Pork · Barbecued Pork Ribs · Cheese Barbecued Pork · Black's Barbecued Pork Ribs +6 more Barbecued Pork · Barbecued Pork Ribs · Cheese Barbecued Pork · Black's Barbecued Pork Ribs · Clark's Barbecued Pork Ribs · Cheese Barbecued Pork With Garlic Sauce · Chinese Barbecued Pork With Garlic Sauce · Crispy Noodle Pancake With Barbecued Pork · Chow Fun With Barbecued Pork And Snow Peas · Barbecued Pork Tenderloin With A Lingonberry Sauce

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Rye Whiskey

10 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 Pork · Barbecued Pork Ribs · Cheese Barbecued Pork · Black's Barbecued Pork Ribs +6 more Barbecued Pork · Barbecued Pork Ribs · Cheese Barbecued Pork · Black's Barbecued Pork Ribs · Clark's Barbecued Pork Ribs · Cheese Barbecued Pork With Garlic Sauce · Chinese Barbecued Pork With Garlic Sauce · Crispy Noodle Pancake With Barbecued Pork · Chow Fun With Barbecued Pork And Snow Peas · Barbecued Pork Tenderloin With A Lingonberry Sauce

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Tennessee Whiskey

10 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 Pork · Barbecued Pork Ribs · Cheese Barbecued Pork · Black's Barbecued Pork Ribs +6 more Barbecued Pork · Barbecued Pork Ribs · Cheese Barbecued Pork · Black's Barbecued Pork Ribs · Clark's Barbecued Pork Ribs · Cheese Barbecued Pork With Garlic Sauce · Chinese Barbecued Pork With Garlic Sauce · Crispy Noodle Pancake With Barbecued Pork · Chow Fun With Barbecued Pork And Snow Peas · Barbecued Pork Tenderloin With A Lingonberry Sauce

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Aged Rum

9 dishes

Rum

Caramel-toned, soft oak.

Why it works

Light, bright, slightly funky pours match the salt-and-fat range from dumplings to roast duck.

Works with Barbecued Pork · Barbecued Pork Ribs · Cheese Barbecued Pork · Black's Barbecued Pork Ribs +5 more Barbecued Pork · Barbecued Pork Ribs · Cheese Barbecued Pork · Black's Barbecued Pork Ribs · Clark's Barbecued Pork Ribs · Cheese Barbecued Pork With Garlic Sauce · Chinese Barbecued Pork With Garlic Sauce · Crispy Noodle Pancake With Barbecued Pork · Chow Fun With Barbecued Pork And Snow Peas

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Añejo Tequila

Tequila & mezcal

Aged, deep, almost whiskey-like.

Why it works with Barbecued Pork Tenderloin With A Lingonberry Sauce

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

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Highland Single Malt

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works with Barbecued Pork Tenderloin With A Lingonberry Sauce

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

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