Spirits pairings for Grilled Octopus With Smoked Paprika

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works with Grilled Octopus With Smoked Paprika

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

Rum

Molasses, coffee, baking spice.

Why it works with Grilled Octopus With Smoked Paprika

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

Tequila & mezcal

Smoky and earthy, with serious mineral edges.

Why it works with Grilled Octopus With Smoked Paprika

Smoky or dry-herbal pours match the char on grilled cephalopods and bring out marine sweetness.

Rum

Grassy, vegetal, made from fresh cane juice.

Why it works with Grilled Octopus With Smoked Paprika

Smoky or dry-herbal pours match the char on grilled cephalopods and bring out marine sweetness.

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works with Grilled Octopus With Smoked Paprika

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

Bourbon & American whiskey

Charcoal-mellowed bourbon cousin.

Why it works with Grilled Octopus With Smoked Paprika

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