Spirits that pair with

Dried Fruit

Across 14 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Dark Rum

Rum

Molasses, coffee, baking spice.

Why it works with Beef Brisket Braised With Dried Fruit, Yams And Carrots

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

Irish Whiskey

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Triple-distilled, smooth, faintly sweet.

Why it works with Butternut Squash Soup With Dried Fruit Compote

Warm, malt-driven, or whiskey-sweet pours echo long-simmer comfort and bring savory roundness.

Rye Whiskey

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works with Beef Brisket Braised With Dried Fruit, Yams And Carrots

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

Tennessee Whiskey

Bourbon & American whiskey

Charcoal-mellowed bourbon cousin.

Why it works with Beef Brisket Braised With Dried Fruit, Yams And Carrots

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