Spirits that pair with

Spicy Thai

Across 6 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Amaro

Liqueurs & digestifs

Italian bitter herbal liqueur.

Why it works with Spicy Thai Chicken Pasta

Italian-leaning pours — bitter aperitivo, dry herbal, citrus-bright — were built for the trattoria table.

Añejo Tequila

Tequila & mezcal

Aged, deep, almost whiskey-like.

Why it works with Spicy Thai Flank Steak W/ Peanut Sauce

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

Chartreuse

Liqueurs & digestifs

130 herbs, bracingly complex.

Why it works with Spicy Thai Re Curry

Hop bitterness, gentle malt sweetness, and herbal-acid pours all tame chili and round out curry richness.

Cognac

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works with Spicy Thai Flank Steak W/ Peanut Sauce

Citrus-bitter or coffee-driven pours cut through dense dairy sweetness.

Highland Single Malt

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works with Spicy Thai Flank Steak W/ Peanut Sauce

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

Rye Whiskey

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works with Spicy Thai Flank Steak W/ Peanut Sauce

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

Speyside Single Malt

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works with Spicy Thai Chicken Pasta

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