Spirits pairings for Risotto With Spicy Sausage

Tequila & mezcal

Fresh, peppery, citrus-forward.

Why it works with Risotto With Spicy Sausage

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

Rum

Molasses, coffee, baking spice.

Why it works with Risotto With Spicy Sausage

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

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works with Risotto With Spicy Sausage

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

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works with Risotto With Spicy Sausage

Round, soft, faintly bitter pours echo the parmesan-and-butter weight without piling on.