Spirits that pair with

Calamari Steaks

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Añejo Tequila

Tequila & mezcal

Aged, deep, almost whiskey-like.

Why it works with Calamari Steaks

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

Bourbon

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works with Calamari Steaks

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

Highland Single Malt

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works with Calamari Steaks

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

Mezcal

Tequila & mezcal

Smoky and earthy, with serious mineral edges.

Why it works with Calamari Steaks

Smoky or dry-herbal pours match the char on grilled cephalopods and bring out marine sweetness.

Rhum Agricole

Rum

Grassy, vegetal, made from fresh cane juice.

Why it works with Calamari Steaks

Smoky or dry-herbal pours match the char on grilled cephalopods and bring out marine sweetness.

Rye Whiskey

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works with Calamari Steaks

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