Spirits pairings for Bolognese

Amaro

30 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Italian bitter herbal liqueur.

Why it works

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

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Vermouth

30 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

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

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Bourbon

10 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works

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

Works with Duck Bolognese · Pork Bolognese · Turkey Bolognese · Chicken Bolognese +6 more Duck Bolognese · Pork Bolognese · Turkey Bolognese · Chicken Bolognese · Ragu Alla Bolognese · Tortelloni Bolognese · Beef & Pork Bolognese · Best With Duck Bolognese · Bolognese Sauce With Pork · Cornish Hen With Bolognese Sauce

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Speyside Single Malt

7 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works

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

Works with Duck Bolognese · Turkey Bolognese · Chicken Bolognese · Ragu Alla Bolognese +3 more Duck Bolognese · Turkey Bolognese · Chicken Bolognese · Ragu Alla Bolognese · Beef & Pork Bolognese · Best With Duck Bolognese · Cornish Hen With Bolognese Sauce

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Aged Rum

3 dishes

Rum

Caramel-toned, soft oak.

Why it works

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

Works with Pork Bolognese · Beef & Pork Bolognese · Bolognese Sauce With Pork

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Dark Rum

3 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 Spicy Bolognese · Tortelloni Bolognese · Fried Nodini With Spicy Bolognese

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Blanco Tequila

2 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 Spicy Bolognese · Fried Nodini With Spicy Bolognese

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Cognac

2 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works

Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.

Works with Lamb Bolognese · Tortelloni Bolognese

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Rye Whiskey

2 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works

Deep, dark, malt-or-oak-driven pours echo slow-cooked beef and dark-sauced richness.

Works with Ragu Alla Bolognese · Beef & Pork Bolognese

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Tennessee Whiskey

2 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Charcoal-mellowed bourbon cousin.

Why it works

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

Works with Pork Bolognese · Bolognese Sauce With Pork

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Añejo Tequila

Tequila & mezcal

Aged, deep, almost whiskey-like.

Why it works with Tortelloni Bolognese

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.

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Highland Single Malt

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works with Lamb Bolognese

Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.

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Islay Peated Scotch

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works with Lamb Bolognese

Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.

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