Spirits pairings for Crab Risotto

2 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

Round, soft, faintly bitter pours echo the parmesan-and-butter weight without piling on.

2 dishes

Rum

Clean, light, cocktail-ready.

Why it works

Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.

Liqueurs & digestifs

Italian bitter herbal liqueur.

Why it works with Pan Seared Jumbo Scallops With Crab Risotto, Wilted Arugula, And Lemon Herb Truffle Butter

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

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works with Pan Seared Jumbo Scallops With Crab Risotto, Wilted Arugula, And Lemon Herb Truffle Butter

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

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works with Pan Seared Jumbo Scallops With Crab Risotto, Wilted Arugula, And Lemon Herb Truffle Butter

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

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works with Pan Seared Jumbo Scallops With Crab Risotto, Wilted Arugula, And Lemon Herb Truffle Butter

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