Spirits that pair with
Across 4 related dishes — most-paired first.
Rum
Caramel-toned, soft oak.
Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.
Works with Maple Bacon · Maple Bacon Chicken · Maple Bacon Roasted Turkey · Spicy Maple Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Bourbon & American whiskey
Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Maple Bacon · Maple Bacon Chicken · Maple Bacon Roasted Turkey · Spicy Maple Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Bourbon & American whiskey
Charcoal-mellowed bourbon cousin.
Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.
Works with Maple Bacon · Maple Bacon Chicken · Maple Bacon Roasted Turkey · Spicy Maple Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Liqueurs & digestifs
Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Maple Bacon Chicken · Maple Bacon Roasted Turkey · Spicy Maple Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Scotch & Irish whiskey
Honeyed, fruity, gentle.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Maple Bacon Chicken · Maple Bacon Roasted Turkey
Bourbon & American whiskey
Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.
Oak-and-rye warmth and crisp acid pours match the salty-bready-meaty stack.
Rum
Clean, light, cocktail-ready.
Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.
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