Spirits that pair with

Crab Cake

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Aged Rum

30 dishes

Rum

Caramel-toned, soft oak.

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

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Cognac

30 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Crab Cake · Crab Cakes · Lump Crab Cake · Lump Crab Cakes +26 more Crab Cake · Crab Cakes · Lump Crab Cake · Lump Crab Cakes · Asian Crab Cakes · Cajun Crab Cakes · Nita's Crab Cake · Spicy Crab Cakes · Creole Crab Cakes · Ginger Crab Cakes · Crab Cake And Corn · Crab Cake Napoleon · Deviled Crab Cakes · Dungeness Crab Cake · Louisian Crab Cakes · Maryland Crab Cakes · Crab Cakes With Aoli · Dungeness Crab Cakes · Crab Cakes + Tarragon · Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes · New England Crab Cakes · Crab Cake Lobster Aioli · Crab Cakes With Cilantro · Maryland Style Crab Cake · Cayenne-spiked Crab Cakes · Crab Cakes With Coriander · Crab Cakes On Field Greens · Crab Cake With Garlic Aioli · Crab Cakes With Basil Aïoli · Louisiana Deviled Crab Cakes

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Speyside Single Malt

30 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Crab Cake · Crab Cakes · Lump Crab Cake · Lump Crab Cakes +26 more Crab Cake · Crab Cakes · Lump Crab Cake · Lump Crab Cakes · Asian Crab Cakes · Cajun Crab Cakes · Nita's Crab Cake · Spicy Crab Cakes · Creole Crab Cakes · Ginger Crab Cakes · Crab Cake And Corn · Crab Cake Napoleon · Deviled Crab Cakes · Dungeness Crab Cake · Louisian Crab Cakes · Maryland Crab Cakes · Crab Cakes With Aoli · Dungeness Crab Cakes · Crab Cakes + Tarragon · Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes · New England Crab Cakes · Crab Cake Lobster Aioli · Crab Cakes With Cilantro · Maryland Style Crab Cake · Cayenne-spiked Crab Cakes · Crab Cakes With Coriander · Crab Cakes On Field Greens · Crab Cake With Garlic Aioli · Crab Cakes With Basil Aïoli · Louisiana Deviled Crab Cakes

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Vermouth

30 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.

Works with Crab Cake · Crab Cakes · Lump Crab Cake · Lump Crab Cakes +26 more Crab Cake · Crab Cakes · Lump Crab Cake · Lump Crab Cakes · Asian Crab Cakes · Cajun Crab Cakes · Nita's Crab Cake · Spicy Crab Cakes · Creole Crab Cakes · Ginger Crab Cakes · Crab Cake And Corn · Crab Cake Napoleon · Deviled Crab Cakes · Dungeness Crab Cake · Louisian Crab Cakes · Maryland Crab Cakes · Crab Cakes With Aoli · Dungeness Crab Cakes · Crab Cakes + Tarragon · Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes · New England Crab Cakes · Crab Cake Lobster Aioli · Crab Cakes With Cilantro · Maryland Style Crab Cake · Cayenne-spiked Crab Cakes · Crab Cakes With Coriander · Crab Cakes On Field Greens · Crab Cake With Garlic Aioli · Crab Cakes With Basil Aïoli · Louisiana Deviled Crab Cakes

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White Rum

30 dishes

Rum

Clean, light, cocktail-ready.

Why it works

Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.

Works with Crab Cake · Crab Cakes · Lump Crab Cake · Lump Crab Cakes +26 more Crab Cake · Crab Cakes · Lump Crab Cake · Lump Crab Cakes · Asian Crab Cakes · Cajun Crab Cakes · Nita's Crab Cake · Spicy Crab Cakes · Creole Crab Cakes · Ginger Crab Cakes · Crab Cake And Corn · Crab Cake Napoleon · Deviled Crab Cakes · Dungeness Crab Cake · Louisian Crab Cakes · Maryland Crab Cakes · Crab Cakes With Aoli · Dungeness Crab Cakes · Crab Cakes + Tarragon · Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes · New England Crab Cakes · Crab Cake Lobster Aioli · Crab Cakes With Cilantro · Maryland Style Crab Cake · Cayenne-spiked Crab Cakes · Crab Cakes With Coriander · Crab Cakes On Field Greens · Crab Cake With Garlic Aioli · Crab Cakes With Basil Aïoli · Louisiana Deviled Crab Cakes

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Dark Rum

Rum

Molasses, coffee, baking spice.

Why it works with Spicy Crab Cakes

Ginger-cool, citrus-sour, and lightly sweet pours quench chile heat without doubling down on it.

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