Spirits that pair with

Cheesecake

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Aged Rum

30 dishes

Rum

Caramel-toned, soft oak.

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Cheesecake · My Cheesecake · Flan Cheesecake · Lime Cheesecake +26 more Cheesecake · My Cheesecake · Flan Cheesecake · Lime Cheesecake · Oreo Cheesecake · Apple Cheesecake · Baked Cheesecake · Berry Cheesecake · Lemon Cheesecake · Mango Cheesecake · Pesto Cheesecake · Plain Cheesecake · Almond Cheesecake · Cherry Cheesecake · Coffee Cheesecake · Ginger Cheesecake · Orange Cheesecake · Savory Cheesecake · Turtle Cheesecake · Caramel Cheesecake · Cheesecake Caramel · Keylime Cheesecake · Praline Cheesecake · Pumpkin Cheesecake · Ricotta Cheesecake · Stilton Cheesecake · Vanilla Cheesecake · Amaretto Cheesecake · Cinnamon Cheesecake · New York Cheesecake

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Amaro

30 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Italian bitter herbal liqueur.

Why it works

Citrus-bitter or coffee-driven pours cut through dense dairy sweetness.

Works with Cheesecake · My Cheesecake · Flan Cheesecake · Lime Cheesecake +26 more Cheesecake · My Cheesecake · Flan Cheesecake · Lime Cheesecake · Oreo Cheesecake · Apple Cheesecake · Baked Cheesecake · Berry Cheesecake · Lemon Cheesecake · Mango Cheesecake · Pesto Cheesecake · Plain Cheesecake · Almond Cheesecake · Cherry Cheesecake · Coffee Cheesecake · Ginger Cheesecake · Orange Cheesecake · Savory Cheesecake · Turtle Cheesecake · Caramel Cheesecake · Cheesecake Caramel · Keylime Cheesecake · Praline Cheesecake · Pumpkin Cheesecake · Ricotta Cheesecake · Stilton Cheesecake · Vanilla Cheesecake · Amaretto Cheesecake · Cinnamon Cheesecake · New York Cheesecake

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Cognac

30 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Cheesecake · My Cheesecake · Flan Cheesecake · Lime Cheesecake +26 more Cheesecake · My Cheesecake · Flan Cheesecake · Lime Cheesecake · Oreo Cheesecake · Apple Cheesecake · Baked Cheesecake · Berry Cheesecake · Lemon Cheesecake · Mango Cheesecake · Pesto Cheesecake · Plain Cheesecake · Almond Cheesecake · Cherry Cheesecake · Coffee Cheesecake · Ginger Cheesecake · Orange Cheesecake · Savory Cheesecake · Turtle Cheesecake · Caramel Cheesecake · Cheesecake Caramel · Keylime Cheesecake · Praline Cheesecake · Pumpkin Cheesecake · Ricotta Cheesecake · Stilton Cheesecake · Vanilla Cheesecake · Amaretto Cheesecake · Cinnamon Cheesecake · New York Cheesecake

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Speyside Single Malt

30 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Cheesecake · My Cheesecake · Flan Cheesecake · Lime Cheesecake +26 more Cheesecake · My Cheesecake · Flan Cheesecake · Lime Cheesecake · Oreo Cheesecake · Apple Cheesecake · Baked Cheesecake · Berry Cheesecake · Lemon Cheesecake · Mango Cheesecake · Pesto Cheesecake · Plain Cheesecake · Almond Cheesecake · Cherry Cheesecake · Coffee Cheesecake · Ginger Cheesecake · Orange Cheesecake · Savory Cheesecake · Turtle Cheesecake · Caramel Cheesecake · Cheesecake Caramel · Keylime Cheesecake · Praline Cheesecake · Pumpkin Cheesecake · Ricotta Cheesecake · Stilton Cheesecake · Vanilla Cheesecake · Amaretto Cheesecake · Cinnamon Cheesecake · New York Cheesecake

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Vermouth

30 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

Citrus-bright, lightly bitter, or aged-sweet pours all flex with mozzarella, parmesan, and the in-between.

Works with Cheesecake · My Cheesecake · Flan Cheesecake · Lime Cheesecake +26 more Cheesecake · My Cheesecake · Flan Cheesecake · Lime Cheesecake · Oreo Cheesecake · Apple Cheesecake · Baked Cheesecake · Berry Cheesecake · Lemon Cheesecake · Mango Cheesecake · Pesto Cheesecake · Plain Cheesecake · Almond Cheesecake · Cherry Cheesecake · Coffee Cheesecake · Ginger Cheesecake · Orange Cheesecake · Savory Cheesecake · Turtle Cheesecake · Caramel Cheesecake · Cheesecake Caramel · Keylime Cheesecake · Praline Cheesecake · Pumpkin Cheesecake · Ricotta Cheesecake · Stilton Cheesecake · Vanilla Cheesecake · Amaretto Cheesecake · Cinnamon Cheesecake · New York Cheesecake

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Islay Peated Scotch

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works with Stilton Cheesecake

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

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