Spirits pairings for Smoked Fish Cakes With Root-vegetable Slaw

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works with Smoked Fish Cakes With Root-vegetable Slaw

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works with Smoked Fish Cakes With Root-vegetable Slaw

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Rum

Molasses, coffee, baking spice.

Why it works with Smoked Fish Cakes With Root-vegetable Slaw

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works with Smoked Fish Cakes With Root-vegetable Slaw

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Bourbon & American whiskey

Charcoal-mellowed bourbon cousin.

Why it works with Smoked Fish Cakes With Root-vegetable Slaw

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works with Smoked Fish Cakes With Root-vegetable Slaw

Crisp, dry, herbal-clean pours support flaky fish without overwhelming it.