Spirits that pair with

Grapefruit

Across 28 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Añejo Tequila

Tequila & mezcal

Aged, deep, almost whiskey-like.

Why it works with Flourless Chocolate Cake With Bittersweet Pink Grapefruit Gelato And Orange Sauce

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.

Highland Single Malt

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works with Halibut With Grapefruit Nod Mushrooms

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

Islay Peated Scotch

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works with Scallops Grapefruit Asparagus

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

Rye Whiskey

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works with Scallops Grapefruit Asparagus

Deep, dark, malt-or-oak-driven pours echo slow-cooked beef and dark-sauced richness.

Tennessee Whiskey

Bourbon & American whiskey

Charcoal-mellowed bourbon cousin.

Why it works with Pink Grapefruit, Strawberry, And Champagne Granita With Seared Strawberries

Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.