Spirits pairings for Butternut Squash, Rosemary, And Blue Cheese Risotto

Rum

Caramel-toned, soft oak.

Why it works with Butternut Squash, Rosemary, And Blue Cheese Risotto

Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.

Liqueurs & digestifs

Italian bitter herbal liqueur.

Why it works with Butternut Squash, Rosemary, And Blue Cheese Risotto

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works with Butternut Squash, Rosemary, And Blue Cheese Risotto

Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works with Butternut Squash, Rosemary, And Blue Cheese Risotto

Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works with Butternut Squash, Rosemary, And Blue Cheese Risotto

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works with Butternut Squash, Rosemary, And Blue Cheese Risotto

Round, soft, faintly bitter pours echo the parmesan-and-butter weight without piling on.