Spirits pairings for Smoked Eel And Steak

Tequila & mezcal

Aged, deep, almost whiskey-like.

Why it works with Smoked Eel And Steak

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works with Smoked Eel And Steak

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

Rum

Molasses, coffee, baking spice.

Why it works with Smoked Eel And Steak

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

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works with Smoked Eel And Steak

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works with Smoked Eel And Steak

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 Eel And Steak

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