Spirits pairings for Beef Tenderloin With Dijon Mustard Sauce

Rum

Caramel-toned, soft oak.

Why it works with Beef Tenderloin With Dijon Mustard Sauce

Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.

Tequila & mezcal

Aged, deep, almost whiskey-like.

Why it works with Beef Tenderloin With Dijon Mustard Sauce

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

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works with Beef Tenderloin With Dijon Mustard Sauce

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

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works with Beef Tenderloin With Dijon Mustard Sauce

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

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works with Beef Tenderloin With Dijon Mustard Sauce

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

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works with Beef Tenderloin With Dijon Mustard Sauce

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