Spirits pairings for Icken Dumplings

5 dishes

Rum

Caramel-toned, soft oak.

Why it works

Light, bright, slightly funky pours match the salt-and-fat range from dumplings to roast duck.

3 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

3 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

3 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works with Chicken Dumplings With Mushroom Sauce

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 Chicken Dumplings With Mushroom Sauce

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

Rum

Clean, light, cocktail-ready.