Spirits that pair with

Hazelnut

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Amaro

30 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Italian bitter herbal liqueur.

Why it works

Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.

Works with Hazelnut · Hazelnuts · Hazelnut Torte · Hazelnut Mousse +26 more Hazelnut · Hazelnuts · Hazelnut Torte · Hazelnut Mousse · Hazelnut Chicken · Hazelnut Crusted · Hazelnut Biscotti · Chocolate Hazelnut · Hazelnut And Appel · Hazelnut Chocolate · Hazelnut Ice Cream · Carrot Hazelnut Soup · Creamy Hazelnut Sauce · Hazelnut Pear Vanilla · Chocolate Hazelnut Cake · Hazelnut Cranberry Crisp · Hungarian Hazelnut Torte · Orange Hazelnut Tiramisu · Pear, Hazelnut, Chocolate · Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding · Chocolate Hazelnut Soufflé · Orange And Hazelnut Gateau · Chocolate Hazelnut Crostata · Chocolate-hazelnut Biscotti · Hazelnut Crusted Cod Fillet · Chocolate And Hazelnut Torte · Green Bean And Hazelnut Salad · Hazelnut And Caramel Semifreddo · Veal Sweetbreads With Hazelnuts · Hazelnut And Chestnut Cheesecake

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Cognac

30 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works

Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.

Works with Hazelnut · Hazelnuts · Hazelnut Torte · Hazelnut Mousse +26 more Hazelnut · Hazelnuts · Hazelnut Torte · Hazelnut Mousse · Hazelnut Chicken · Hazelnut Crusted · Hazelnut Biscotti · Chocolate Hazelnut · Hazelnut And Appel · Hazelnut Chocolate · Hazelnut Ice Cream · Carrot Hazelnut Soup · Creamy Hazelnut Sauce · Hazelnut Pear Vanilla · Chocolate Hazelnut Cake · Hazelnut Cranberry Crisp · Hungarian Hazelnut Torte · Orange Hazelnut Tiramisu · Pear, Hazelnut, Chocolate · Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding · Chocolate Hazelnut Soufflé · Orange And Hazelnut Gateau · Chocolate Hazelnut Crostata · Chocolate-hazelnut Biscotti · Hazelnut Crusted Cod Fillet · Chocolate And Hazelnut Torte · Green Bean And Hazelnut Salad · Hazelnut And Caramel Semifreddo · Veal Sweetbreads With Hazelnuts · Hazelnut And Chestnut Cheesecake

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Aged Rum

29 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 Hazelnut · Hazelnuts · Hazelnut Torte · Hazelnut Mousse +25 more Hazelnut · Hazelnuts · Hazelnut Torte · Hazelnut Mousse · Hazelnut Chicken · Hazelnut Crusted · Hazelnut Biscotti · Chocolate Hazelnut · Hazelnut And Appel · Hazelnut Chocolate · Hazelnut Ice Cream · Carrot Hazelnut Soup · Creamy Hazelnut Sauce · Hazelnut Pear Vanilla · Chocolate Hazelnut Cake · Hazelnut Cranberry Crisp · Hungarian Hazelnut Torte · Orange Hazelnut Tiramisu · Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding · Chocolate Hazelnut Soufflé · Orange And Hazelnut Gateau · Chocolate Hazelnut Crostata · Chocolate-hazelnut Biscotti · Hazelnut Crusted Cod Fillet · Chocolate And Hazelnut Torte · Green Bean And Hazelnut Salad · Hazelnut And Caramel Semifreddo · Veal Sweetbreads With Hazelnuts · Hazelnut And Chestnut Cheesecake

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Speyside Single Malt

18 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works

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

Works with Hazelnut · Hazelnuts · Hazelnut Chicken · Hazelnut Crusted +14 more Hazelnut · Hazelnuts · Hazelnut Chicken · Hazelnut Crusted · Hazelnut Biscotti · Hazelnut And Appel · Hazelnut Ice Cream · Carrot Hazelnut Soup · Creamy Hazelnut Sauce · Hazelnut Pear Vanilla · Hazelnut Cranberry Crisp · Orange Hazelnut Tiramisu · Orange And Hazelnut Gateau · Hazelnut Crusted Cod Fillet · Green Bean And Hazelnut Salad · Hazelnut And Caramel Semifreddo · Veal Sweetbreads With Hazelnuts · Hazelnut And Chestnut Cheesecake

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Bourbon

16 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works

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

Works with Hazelnut Torte · Hazelnut Mousse · Hazelnut Chicken · Chocolate Hazelnut +12 more Hazelnut Torte · Hazelnut Mousse · Hazelnut Chicken · Chocolate Hazelnut · Hazelnut Chocolate · Hazelnut Ice Cream · Carrot Hazelnut Soup · Chocolate Hazelnut Cake · Hungarian Hazelnut Torte · Pear, Hazelnut, Chocolate · Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding · Chocolate Hazelnut Soufflé · Chocolate Hazelnut Crostata · Chocolate-hazelnut Biscotti · Chocolate And Hazelnut Torte · Veal Sweetbreads With Hazelnuts

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Dark Rum

13 dishes

Rum

Molasses, coffee, baking spice.

Why it works

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

Works with Hazelnut Torte · Hazelnut Mousse · Chocolate Hazelnut · Hazelnut Chocolate +9 more Hazelnut Torte · Hazelnut Mousse · Chocolate Hazelnut · Hazelnut Chocolate · Hazelnut Ice Cream · Chocolate Hazelnut Cake · Hungarian Hazelnut Torte · Pear, Hazelnut, Chocolate · Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding · Chocolate Hazelnut Soufflé · Chocolate Hazelnut Crostata · Chocolate-hazelnut Biscotti · Chocolate And Hazelnut Torte

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Añejo Tequila

12 dishes

Tequila & mezcal

Aged, deep, almost whiskey-like.

Why it works

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

Works with Hazelnut Torte · Hazelnut Mousse · Chocolate Hazelnut · Hazelnut Chocolate +8 more Hazelnut Torte · Hazelnut Mousse · Chocolate Hazelnut · Hazelnut Chocolate · Chocolate Hazelnut Cake · Hungarian Hazelnut Torte · Pear, Hazelnut, Chocolate · Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding · Chocolate Hazelnut Soufflé · Chocolate Hazelnut Crostata · Chocolate-hazelnut Biscotti · Chocolate And Hazelnut Torte

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Vermouth

7 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

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

Works with Hazelnut Chicken · Hazelnut Pear Vanilla · Hazelnut Cranberry Crisp · Pear, Hazelnut, Chocolate +3 more Hazelnut Chicken · Hazelnut Pear Vanilla · Hazelnut Cranberry Crisp · Pear, Hazelnut, Chocolate · Hazelnut Crusted Cod Fillet · Green Bean And Hazelnut Salad · Hazelnut And Chestnut Cheesecake

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Irish Whiskey

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Triple-distilled, smooth, faintly sweet.

Why it works with Carrot Hazelnut Soup

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

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White Rum

Rum

Clean, light, cocktail-ready.

Why it works with Hazelnut Crusted Cod Fillet

Crisp, clean, lightly herbal pours stay out of the way of delicate fish — texture without weight.

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