Spirits pairings for Paella With Shellfish

5 dishes

Rum

Grassy, vegetal, made from fresh cane juice.

Why it works

Sherry-like sippers, dry acid, and orange-bitter notes mirror the saffron-citrus-paprika of the Spanish table.

5 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

Sherry-like sippers, dry acid, and orange-bitter notes mirror the saffron-citrus-paprika of the Spanish table.

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works with Paella With Shellfish And Chicken

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

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works with Paella With Shellfish And Sausage

Crisp lager-clean or rye-spicy pours match snappy casing and salty pork.

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works with Paella With Shellfish And Chicken

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