Spirits pairings for Indian

Bourbon

30 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works

Hop bitterness, gentle malt sweetness, and herbal-acid pours all tame chili and round out curry richness.

Works with Indian · Indian Dal · Indian Food · Indian Lamb +26 more Indian · Indian Dal · Indian Food · Indian Lamb · Fried Indian · Indian Curry · Spicy Indian · Indian Dishes · Indian Sweets · Indian-spiced · Indian Chicken · Indian Cuisine · Indian Dessert · Indian Lentils · Indian Samosas · Indian Lamb Dish · Indian Appetizers · Indian Curry Dish · Indian Lamb Curry · Spicy Indian Orzo · West Indian Curry · Indian Curry Sauce · Indian Prawn Curry · Spicy Indian Curry · Indian Chicken Stew · Indian Spicy Shrimp · Spicy Indian Dishes · Indian Chicken Curry · Indian Curry Chicken · Indian Spiced Shrimp

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Chartreuse

30 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

130 herbs, bracingly complex.

Why it works

Hop bitterness, gentle malt sweetness, and herbal-acid pours all tame chili and round out curry richness.

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Dark Rum

30 dishes

Rum

Molasses, coffee, baking spice.

Why it works

Hop bitterness, gentle malt sweetness, and herbal-acid pours all tame chili and round out curry richness.

Works with Indian · Indian Dal · Indian Food · Indian Lamb +26 more Indian · Indian Dal · Indian Food · Indian Lamb · Fried Indian · Indian Curry · Spicy Indian · Indian Dishes · Indian Sweets · Indian-spiced · Indian Chicken · Indian Cuisine · Indian Dessert · Indian Lentils · Indian Samosas · Indian Lamb Dish · Indian Appetizers · Indian Curry Dish · Indian Lamb Curry · Spicy Indian Orzo · West Indian Curry · Indian Curry Sauce · Indian Prawn Curry · Spicy Indian Curry · Indian Chicken Stew · Indian Spicy Shrimp · Spicy Indian Dishes · Indian Chicken Curry · Indian Curry Chicken · Indian Spiced Shrimp

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Vermouth

7 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

Works with Indian Chicken · Indian Prawn Curry · Indian Chicken Stew · Indian Spicy Shrimp +3 more Indian Chicken · Indian Prawn Curry · Indian Chicken Stew · Indian Spicy Shrimp · Indian Chicken Curry · Indian Curry Chicken · Indian Spiced Shrimp

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Blanco Tequila

5 dishes

Tequila & mezcal

Fresh, peppery, citrus-forward.

Why it works

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

Works with Spicy Indian · Spicy Indian Orzo · Spicy Indian Curry · Indian Spicy Shrimp +1 more Spicy Indian · Spicy Indian Orzo · Spicy Indian Curry · Indian Spicy Shrimp · Spicy Indian Dishes

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Cognac

5 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works

Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.

Works with Indian Lamb · Indian Sweets · Indian Dessert · Indian Lamb Dish +1 more Indian Lamb · Indian Sweets · Indian Dessert · Indian Lamb Dish · Indian Lamb Curry

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Speyside Single Malt

4 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

Works with Indian Chicken · Indian Chicken Stew · Indian Chicken Curry · Indian Curry Chicken

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Highland Single Malt

3 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works

Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.

Works with Indian Lamb · Indian Lamb Dish · Indian Lamb Curry

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Islay Peated Scotch

3 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works

Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.

Works with Indian Lamb · Indian Lamb Dish · Indian Lamb Curry

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White Rum

3 dishes

Rum

Clean, light, cocktail-ready.

Why it works

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

Works with Indian Prawn Curry · Indian Spicy Shrimp · Indian Spiced Shrimp

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Amaro

2 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Italian bitter herbal liqueur.

Why it works

Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.

Works with Indian Sweets · Indian Dessert

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Rye Whiskey

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works with Indian Chicken Stew

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

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