Spirits that pair with

Creme Brulee

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Amaro

22 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Italian bitter herbal liqueur.

Why it works

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

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Cognac

22 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 Creme Brulee · Lime Creme Brulee · Apple Creme Brulee · Honey Creme Brulee +18 more Creme Brulee · Lime Creme Brulee · Apple Creme Brulee · Honey Creme Brulee · Lemon Creme Brulee · Ginger Creme Brulee · Pumpkin Creme Brulee · Vanilla Creme Brulee · Lavender Creme Brulee · Chocolate Crème Brûlée · Creme Brulee Ice Cream · Raspberry Creme Brulee · Creme Brulee Cheesecake · Strawberry Creme Brulee · Blood Orange Creme Brulee · Dark Chocolate Crème Brûlée · Chocolate-ancho Crème Brûlée · White Chocolate Creme Brulee · Butternut Squash Creme Brulee · Caramel Custard Or Crème Brûlée · Vanilla Crème Brûlée Cheesecake · Tahitian Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee

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Aged Rum

19 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 Creme Brulee · Lime Creme Brulee · Apple Creme Brulee · Honey Creme Brulee +15 more Creme Brulee · Lime Creme Brulee · Apple Creme Brulee · Honey Creme Brulee · Lemon Creme Brulee · Ginger Creme Brulee · Pumpkin Creme Brulee · Vanilla Creme Brulee · Lavender Creme Brulee · Creme Brulee Ice Cream · Raspberry Creme Brulee · Creme Brulee Cheesecake · Strawberry Creme Brulee · Blood Orange Creme Brulee · White Chocolate Creme Brulee · Butternut Squash Creme Brulee · Caramel Custard Or Crème Brûlée · Vanilla Crème Brûlée Cheesecake · Tahitian Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee

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Speyside Single Malt

6 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Works with Apple Creme Brulee · Raspberry Creme Brulee · Creme Brulee Cheesecake · Strawberry Creme Brulee +2 more Apple Creme Brulee · Raspberry Creme Brulee · Creme Brulee Cheesecake · Strawberry Creme Brulee · Butternut Squash Creme Brulee · Vanilla Crème Brûlée Cheesecake

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Bourbon

5 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works

Roasty, citrus-cream, or boozy-sweet pours layer onto frozen desserts as temperature contrast.

Works with Chocolate Crème Brûlée · Creme Brulee Ice Cream · Dark Chocolate Crème Brûlée · Chocolate-ancho Crème Brûlée +1 more Chocolate Crème Brûlée · Creme Brulee Ice Cream · Dark Chocolate Crème Brûlée · Chocolate-ancho Crème Brûlée · White Chocolate Creme Brulee

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