Spirits pairings for Lobster Tails

8 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

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

8 dishes

Rum

Clean, light, cocktail-ready.

Why it works

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

Tequila & mezcal

Aged, deep, almost whiskey-like.

Why it works with Steak And Lobster Tails

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 Steak And Lobster Tails

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 Steak And Lobster Tails

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 Steak And Lobster Tails

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 Lobster Tails And Plum

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.