Spirits pairings for Melon And Prosciutto Di Parma (ham)

Rum

Caramel-toned, soft oak.

Why it works with Melon And Prosciutto Di Parma (ham)

Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.

Liqueurs & digestifs

Italian bitter herbal liqueur.

Why it works with Melon And Prosciutto Di Parma (ham)

Aperitivo-style pours — bitter, citrus-driven, low-to-mid proof — were invented for cured-meat platters.

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works with Melon And Prosciutto Di Parma (ham)

Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works with Melon And Prosciutto Di Parma (ham)

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

Bourbon & American whiskey

Charcoal-mellowed bourbon cousin.

Why it works with Melon And Prosciutto Di Parma (ham)

Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works with Melon And Prosciutto Di Parma (ham)

Aperitivo-style pours — bitter, citrus-driven, low-to-mid proof — were invented for cured-meat platters.