Spirits that pair with

Bay Scallops

Across 5 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Islay Peated Scotch

5 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works

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

Works with Bay Scallops · Sauce Bay Scallops · Bay Scallops Lemon Pepper Thyme · Bay Scallops With A Calloflower Puree +1 more Bay Scallops · Sauce Bay Scallops · Bay Scallops Lemon Pepper Thyme · Bay Scallops With A Calloflower Puree · Fresh Seafood Medley Of Cod Fillet, Shrimp, And Bay Scallops In A Turmeric Basil Marinade

Vermouth

5 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 Bay Scallops · Sauce Bay Scallops · Bay Scallops Lemon Pepper Thyme · Bay Scallops With A Calloflower Puree +1 more Bay Scallops · Sauce Bay Scallops · Bay Scallops Lemon Pepper Thyme · Bay Scallops With A Calloflower Puree · Fresh Seafood Medley Of Cod Fillet, Shrimp, And Bay Scallops In A Turmeric Basil Marinade

White Rum

Rum

Clean, light, cocktail-ready.

Why it works with Fresh Seafood Medley Of Cod Fillet, Shrimp, And Bay Scallops In A Turmeric Basil Marinade

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