Spirits that pair with

Watercress Salad

Across 7 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Aged Rum

Rum

Caramel-toned, soft oak.

Why it works with Pork Tenderloin With Parsnip Mash, Caramelised Apple And Watercress Salad

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

Cognac

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works with Watercress Salad With Steak, Sautéed Shallots And Stilton

Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.

Islay Peated Scotch

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works with Watercress Salad With Steak, Sautéed Shallots And Stilton

Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.

Speyside Single Malt

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works with Watercress Salad With Crab And Apple

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Tennessee Whiskey

Bourbon & American whiskey

Charcoal-mellowed bourbon cousin.

Why it works with Pork Tenderloin With Parsnip Mash, Caramelised Apple And Watercress Salad

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

White Rum

Rum

Clean, light, cocktail-ready.

Why it works with Watercress Salad With Crab And Apple

Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.