Spirits that pair with

Ancho Chili

Across 9 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Bourbon

8 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works

Warm, malt-driven, or whiskey-sweet pours echo long-simmer comfort and bring savory roundness.

Works with Ancho Chili · Ancho Chili Aioli · Ancho Chili Sauce · Ancho Chili Enchiladas +4 more Ancho Chili · Ancho Chili Aioli · Ancho Chili Sauce · Ancho Chili Enchiladas · Chicken W Lime And Ancho Chili Sauce · Scallops With Grilled Corn, Lime Ancho Chili · Southwestern Lime Chicken With Ancho Chili Sauce · Grilled Tuna With Red Wine,ancho Chili Sauce Over Tomatillo Risotto

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Irish Whiskey

8 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Triple-distilled, smooth, faintly sweet.

Why it works

Warm, malt-driven, or whiskey-sweet pours echo long-simmer comfort and bring savory roundness.

Works with Ancho Chili · Ancho Chili Aioli · Ancho Chili Sauce · Ancho Chili Enchiladas +4 more Ancho Chili · Ancho Chili Aioli · Ancho Chili Sauce · Ancho Chili Enchiladas · Chicken W Lime And Ancho Chili Sauce · Scallops With Grilled Corn, Lime Ancho Chili · Southwestern Lime Chicken With Ancho Chili Sauce · Grilled Tuna With Red Wine,ancho Chili Sauce Over Tomatillo Risotto

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Speyside Single Malt

8 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works

Warm, malt-driven, or whiskey-sweet pours echo long-simmer comfort and bring savory roundness.

Works with Ancho Chili · Ancho Chili Aioli · Ancho Chili Sauce · Ancho Chili Enchiladas +4 more Ancho Chili · Ancho Chili Aioli · Ancho Chili Sauce · Ancho Chili Enchiladas · Chicken W Lime And Ancho Chili Sauce · Scallops With Grilled Corn, Lime Ancho Chili · Southwestern Lime Chicken With Ancho Chili Sauce · Grilled Tuna With Red Wine,ancho Chili Sauce Over Tomatillo Risotto

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Blanco Tequila

7 dishes

Tequila & mezcal

Fresh, peppery, citrus-forward.

Why it works

Ginger-cool, citrus-sour, and lightly sweet pours quench chile heat without doubling down on it.

Works with Ancho Chili · Ancho Chili Aioli · Ancho Chili Sauce · Ancho Chili Enchiladas +3 more Ancho Chili · Ancho Chili Aioli · Ancho Chili Sauce · Ancho Chili Enchiladas · Chicken W Lime And Ancho Chili Sauce · Southwestern Lime Chicken With Ancho Chili Sauce · Wild Mushroom Enchiladas With Ancho Chili-cream Sauce

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Dark Rum

7 dishes

Rum

Molasses, coffee, baking spice.

Why it works

Ginger-cool, citrus-sour, and lightly sweet pours quench chile heat without doubling down on it.

Works with Ancho Chili · Ancho Chili Aioli · Ancho Chili Sauce · Chicken W Lime And Ancho Chili Sauce +3 more Ancho Chili · Ancho Chili Aioli · Ancho Chili Sauce · Chicken W Lime And Ancho Chili Sauce · Scallops With Grilled Corn, Lime Ancho Chili · Southwestern Lime Chicken With Ancho Chili Sauce · Grilled Tuna With Red Wine,ancho Chili Sauce Over Tomatillo Risotto

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Amaro

Liqueurs & digestifs

Italian bitter herbal liqueur.

Why it works with Wild Mushroom Enchiladas With Ancho Chili-cream Sauce

Earth-and-oak, lightly smoky, slightly bitter pours echo mushroom's deep umami.

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Cognac

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works with Wild Mushroom Enchiladas With Ancho Chili-cream Sauce

Earth-and-oak, lightly smoky, slightly bitter pours echo mushroom's deep umami.

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Highland Single Malt

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works with Wild Mushroom Enchiladas With Ancho Chili-cream Sauce

Earth-and-oak, lightly smoky, slightly bitter pours echo mushroom's deep umami.

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Islay Peated Scotch

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works with Scallops With Grilled Corn, Lime Ancho Chili

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

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White Rum

Rum

Clean, light, cocktail-ready.

Why it works with Grilled Tuna With Red Wine,ancho Chili Sauce Over Tomatillo Risotto

Crisp, clean, lightly herbal pours stay out of the way of delicate fish — texture without weight.

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