Spirits pairings for Burgers

Bourbon

30 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Burgers · Hamburgers · Bbq Burgers · Elk Burgers +26 more Burgers · Hamburgers · Bbq Burgers · Elk Burgers · Angusburgers · Bean Burgers · Lamb Burgers · Tuna Burgers · Bison Burgers · Cheeseburgers · Salsa Burgers · Bbq Hamburgers · Salmon Burgers · Turkey Burgers · Beef Hamburgers · Buffalo Burgers · Caribou Burgers · Chicken Burgers · Grilled Burgers · Ahi Tuna Burgers · Bbq Beef Burgers · Mushroom Burgers · Teriyaki Burgers · Herb Beef Burgers · Lamb-beef Burgers · Black Bean Burgers · Gorgonzola Burgers · Grilled Hamburgers · Onions And Burgers · Meatloaf Hamburgers

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Rye Whiskey

28 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Burgers · Hamburgers · Bbq Burgers · Elk Burgers +24 more Burgers · Hamburgers · Bbq Burgers · Elk Burgers · Angusburgers · Bean Burgers · Lamb Burgers · Tuna Burgers · Bison Burgers · Cheeseburgers · Bbq Hamburgers · Salmon Burgers · Turkey Burgers · Beef Hamburgers · Buffalo Burgers · Caribou Burgers · Chicken Burgers · Grilled Burgers · Ahi Tuna Burgers · Bbq Beef Burgers · Mushroom Burgers · Herb Beef Burgers · Lamb-beef Burgers · Black Bean Burgers · Gorgonzola Burgers · Grilled Hamburgers · Onions And Burgers · Meatloaf Hamburgers

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Speyside Single Malt

8 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works

Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.

Works with Salmon Burgers · Turkey Burgers · Beef Hamburgers · Chicken Burgers +4 more Salmon Burgers · Turkey Burgers · Beef Hamburgers · Chicken Burgers · Bbq Beef Burgers · Herb Beef Burgers · Lamb-beef Burgers · Meatloaf Hamburgers

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Tennessee Whiskey

7 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Charcoal-mellowed bourbon cousin.

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Hamburgers · Bbq Burgers · Bbq Hamburgers · Beef Hamburgers +3 more Hamburgers · Bbq Burgers · Bbq Hamburgers · Beef Hamburgers · Bbq Beef Burgers · Grilled Hamburgers · Meatloaf Hamburgers

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Vermouth

7 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.

Works with Tuna Burgers · Cheeseburgers · Salmon Burgers · Turkey Burgers +3 more Tuna Burgers · Cheeseburgers · Salmon Burgers · Turkey Burgers · Chicken Burgers · Ahi Tuna Burgers · Teriyaki Burgers

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Aged Rum

6 dishes

Rum

Caramel-toned, soft oak.

Why it works

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

Works with Hamburgers · Bbq Hamburgers · Beef Hamburgers · Gorgonzola Burgers +2 more Hamburgers · Bbq Hamburgers · Beef Hamburgers · Gorgonzola Burgers · Grilled Hamburgers · Meatloaf Hamburgers

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Cognac

6 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works

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

Works with Elk Burgers · Lamb Burgers · Bison Burgers · Mushroom Burgers +2 more Elk Burgers · Lamb Burgers · Bison Burgers · Mushroom Burgers · Lamb-beef Burgers · Gorgonzola Burgers

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Highland Single Malt

5 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works

Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.

Works with Elk Burgers · Lamb Burgers · Bison Burgers · Mushroom Burgers +1 more Elk Burgers · Lamb Burgers · Bison Burgers · Mushroom Burgers · Lamb-beef Burgers

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Islay Peated Scotch

5 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works

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

Works with Elk Burgers · Lamb Burgers · Bison Burgers · Lamb-beef Burgers +1 more Elk Burgers · Lamb Burgers · Bison Burgers · Lamb-beef Burgers · Gorgonzola Burgers

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Dark Rum

3 dishes

Rum

Molasses, coffee, baking spice.

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Bbq Burgers · Bbq Hamburgers · Bbq Beef Burgers

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White Rum

3 dishes

Rum

Clean, light, cocktail-ready.

Why it works

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

Works with Tuna Burgers · Ahi Tuna Burgers · Teriyaki Burgers

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Amaro

Liqueurs & digestifs

Italian bitter herbal liqueur.

Why it works with Mushroom Burgers

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

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Blanco Tequila

Tequila & mezcal

Fresh, peppery, citrus-forward.

Why it works with Salsa Burgers

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

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Mezcal

Tequila & mezcal

Smoky and earthy, with serious mineral edges.

Why it works with Salsa Burgers

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

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Reposado Tequila

Tequila & mezcal

Oak-rested, gentler, hint of caramel.

Why it works with Salsa Burgers

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

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