Spirits that pair with

Roast Lamb

Across 11 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Highland Single Malt

11 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works

Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.

Works with Roast Lamb · Rib Roast Lamb · Roast Lamb Leg · Roast Lamb Loin +7 more Roast Lamb · Rib Roast Lamb · Roast Lamb Leg · Roast Lamb Loin · Roast Lamb Neck · Roast Lamb Anchovies · Roast Lamb With Anchovies · Roast Lamb With Ratatouille · Roast Lamb With Pepper Sauce · Roast Lamb With Black Olive Tapenade · Roast Lamb Shoulder Stuffed With Sausage And Spinach

Islay Peated Scotch

11 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works

Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.

Works with Roast Lamb · Rib Roast Lamb · Roast Lamb Leg · Roast Lamb Loin +7 more Roast Lamb · Rib Roast Lamb · Roast Lamb Leg · Roast Lamb Loin · Roast Lamb Neck · Roast Lamb Anchovies · Roast Lamb With Anchovies · Roast Lamb With Ratatouille · Roast Lamb With Pepper Sauce · Roast Lamb With Black Olive Tapenade · Roast Lamb Shoulder Stuffed With Sausage And Spinach

Amaro

Liqueurs & digestifs

Italian bitter herbal liqueur.

Why it works with Roast Lamb With Black Olive Tapenade

Salt-loving, bitter, brine-friendly pours echo aperitivo-bar small bites.

Chartreuse

Liqueurs & digestifs

130 herbs, bracingly complex.

Why it works with Roast Lamb With Ratatouille

Refined sippers — brandy, dry martini, herbal liqueur — were invented for the French table.

Rye Whiskey

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works with Roast Lamb Shoulder Stuffed With Sausage And Spinach

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