Spirits that pair with

Smoked Paprika

Across 9 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Bourbon

9 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works

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

Works with Smoked Paprika · Smoked Paprika Pork · Smoked Paprika Chicken · Smoked Paprika Scallops +5 more Smoked Paprika · Smoked Paprika Pork · Smoked Paprika Chicken · Smoked Paprika Scallops · Turkey, Bacon, Smoked Paprika · Turkey, Smoked Paprika, Bacon · Baked Chicken With Smoked Paprika · Grilled Octopus With Smoked Paprika · Chicken Cuban Stew W Smoked Paprika And Plantains

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Dark Rum

9 dishes

Rum

Molasses, coffee, baking spice.

Why it works

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

Works with Smoked Paprika · Smoked Paprika Pork · Smoked Paprika Chicken · Smoked Paprika Scallops +5 more Smoked Paprika · Smoked Paprika Pork · Smoked Paprika Chicken · Smoked Paprika Scallops · Turkey, Bacon, Smoked Paprika · Turkey, Smoked Paprika, Bacon · Baked Chicken With Smoked Paprika · Grilled Octopus With Smoked Paprika · Chicken Cuban Stew W Smoked Paprika And Plantains

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Rye Whiskey

9 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works

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

Works with Smoked Paprika · Smoked Paprika Pork · Smoked Paprika Chicken · Smoked Paprika Scallops +5 more Smoked Paprika · Smoked Paprika Pork · Smoked Paprika Chicken · Smoked Paprika Scallops · Turkey, Bacon, Smoked Paprika · Turkey, Smoked Paprika, Bacon · Baked Chicken With Smoked Paprika · Grilled Octopus With Smoked Paprika · Chicken Cuban Stew W Smoked Paprika And Plantains

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Tennessee Whiskey

9 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Charcoal-mellowed bourbon cousin.

Why it works

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

Works with Smoked Paprika · Smoked Paprika Pork · Smoked Paprika Chicken · Smoked Paprika Scallops +5 more Smoked Paprika · Smoked Paprika Pork · Smoked Paprika Chicken · Smoked Paprika Scallops · Turkey, Bacon, Smoked Paprika · Turkey, Smoked Paprika, Bacon · Baked Chicken With Smoked Paprika · Grilled Octopus With Smoked Paprika · Chicken Cuban Stew W Smoked Paprika And Plantains

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Vermouth

6 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.

Works with Smoked Paprika Chicken · Smoked Paprika Scallops · Turkey, Bacon, Smoked Paprika · Turkey, Smoked Paprika, Bacon +2 more Smoked Paprika Chicken · Smoked Paprika Scallops · Turkey, Bacon, Smoked Paprika · Turkey, Smoked Paprika, Bacon · Baked Chicken With Smoked Paprika · Chicken Cuban Stew W Smoked Paprika And Plantains

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Speyside Single Malt

5 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works

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

Works with Smoked Paprika Chicken · Turkey, Bacon, Smoked Paprika · Turkey, Smoked Paprika, Bacon · Baked Chicken With Smoked Paprika +1 more Smoked Paprika Chicken · Turkey, Bacon, Smoked Paprika · Turkey, Smoked Paprika, Bacon · Baked Chicken With Smoked Paprika · Chicken Cuban Stew W Smoked Paprika And Plantains

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Aged Rum

Rum

Caramel-toned, soft oak.

Why it works with Smoked Paprika Pork

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

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Islay Peated Scotch

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works with Smoked Paprika Scallops

Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.

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Mezcal

Tequila & mezcal

Smoky and earthy, with serious mineral edges.

Why it works with Grilled Octopus With Smoked Paprika

Smoky or dry-herbal pours match the char on grilled cephalopods and bring out marine sweetness.

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Rhum Agricole

Rum

Grassy, vegetal, made from fresh cane juice.

Why it works with Grilled Octopus With Smoked Paprika

Smoky or dry-herbal pours match the char on grilled cephalopods and bring out marine sweetness.

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