Spirits pairings for Fried Oyster

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Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works

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

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Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

Hard carbonation and citrus scrub frying oil off the palate between bites.

Liqueurs & digestifs

Italian bitter herbal liqueur.

Why it works with Fried Oyster Mushrooms

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

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works with Fried Oyster Mushrooms

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 Fried Oyster Mushrooms

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