Spirits that pair with

Jamaican

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Dark Rum

22 dishes

Rum

Molasses, coffee, baking spice.

Why it works

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

Works with Jamaican · Jamaican Pork · Jamaican Curry · Jamaican Oxtail +18 more Jamaican · Jamaican Pork · Jamaican Curry · Jamaican Oxtail · Jamaican Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Ribs · Jamaican Pork Loin · Jamaican Goat Curry · Jamaican Lamb Curry · Jamaican Jerk Shrimp · Jamaican Beef Patties · Jamaican Curried Goat · Jamaican Jerk Chicken · Jamaican Curry Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Sandwich · Jamaican Jerk Seasoned Pork · Jamaican Jerk Smoked Salmon · Jamaican Red Beans And Rice · Jamaican "jerk" Chicken Wings · Jamaican Jerk Seasoned Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Chicken - Red Wine · Pan-seared Chicken Breasts With Jamaican Curry

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White Rum

21 dishes

Rum

Clean, light, cocktail-ready.

Why it works

Rum-and-citrus, ginger-warm, and tropical-fruit pours sit in the same heat-and-sweet pocket as the cuisine.

Works with Jamaican · Jamaican Pork · Jamaican Curry · Jamaican Oxtail +17 more Jamaican · Jamaican Pork · Jamaican Curry · Jamaican Oxtail · Jamaican Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Ribs · Jamaican Pork Loin · Jamaican Goat Curry · Jamaican Jerk Shrimp · Jamaican Beef Patties · Jamaican Curried Goat · Jamaican Jerk Chicken · Jamaican Curry Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Sandwich · Jamaican Pork With Melon · Jamaican Jerk Seasoned Pork · Jamaican Red Beans And Rice · Jamaican "jerk" Chicken Wings · Jamaican Jerk Seasoned Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Chicken - Red Wine · Pan-seared Chicken Breasts With Jamaican Curry

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Bourbon

17 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works

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

Works with Jamaican Pork · Jamaican Curry · Jamaican Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Ribs +13 more Jamaican Pork · Jamaican Curry · Jamaican Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Ribs · Jamaican Pork Loin · Jamaican Goat Curry · Jamaican Lamb Curry · Jamaican Beef Patties · Jamaican Jerk Chicken · Jamaican Curry Chicken · Jamaican Pork With Melon · Jamaican Jerk Seasoned Pork · Jamaican Jerk Smoked Salmon · Jamaican "jerk" Chicken Wings · Jamaican Jerk Seasoned Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Chicken - Red Wine · Pan-seared Chicken Breasts With Jamaican Curry

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Aged Rum

14 dishes

Rum

Caramel-toned, soft oak.

Why it works

Rum-and-citrus, ginger-warm, and tropical-fruit pours sit in the same heat-and-sweet pocket as the cuisine.

Works with Jamaican · Jamaican Pork · Jamaican Curry · Jamaican Oxtail +10 more Jamaican · Jamaican Pork · Jamaican Curry · Jamaican Oxtail · Jamaican Chicken · Jamaican Pork Loin · Jamaican Goat Curry · Jamaican Jerk Shrimp · Jamaican Beef Patties · Jamaican Curried Goat · Jamaican Jerk Sandwich · Jamaican Pork With Melon · Jamaican Jerk Seasoned Pork · Jamaican Red Beans And Rice

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Rhum Agricole

10 dishes

Rum

Grassy, vegetal, made from fresh cane juice.

Why it works

Rum-and-citrus, ginger-warm, and tropical-fruit pours sit in the same heat-and-sweet pocket as the cuisine.

Works with Jamaican · Jamaican Pork · Jamaican Curry · Jamaican Oxtail +6 more Jamaican · Jamaican Pork · Jamaican Curry · Jamaican Oxtail · Jamaican Pork Loin · Jamaican Goat Curry · Jamaican Jerk Shrimp · Jamaican Curried Goat · Jamaican Jerk Sandwich · Jamaican Red Beans And Rice

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Speyside Single Malt

10 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works

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

Works with Jamaican Chicken · Jamaican Beef Patties · Jamaican Jerk Chicken · Jamaican Curry Chicken +6 more Jamaican Chicken · Jamaican Beef Patties · Jamaican Jerk Chicken · Jamaican Curry Chicken · Jamaican Pork With Melon · Jamaican Jerk Smoked Salmon · Jamaican "jerk" Chicken Wings · Jamaican Jerk Seasoned Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Chicken - Red Wine · Pan-seared Chicken Breasts With Jamaican Curry

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Vermouth

10 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 Jamaican Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Shrimp · Jamaican Jerk Chicken · Jamaican Curry Chicken +6 more Jamaican Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Shrimp · Jamaican Jerk Chicken · Jamaican Curry Chicken · Jamaican Pork With Melon · Jamaican Jerk Smoked Salmon · Jamaican "jerk" Chicken Wings · Jamaican Jerk Seasoned Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Chicken - Red Wine · Pan-seared Chicken Breasts With Jamaican Curry

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Blanco Tequila

8 dishes

Tequila & mezcal

Fresh, peppery, citrus-forward.

Why it works

Ginger-cool, citrus-sour, and lightly sweet pours quench chile heat without doubling down on it.

Works with Jamaican Jerk Ribs · Jamaican Jerk Shrimp · Jamaican Jerk Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Sandwich +4 more Jamaican Jerk Ribs · Jamaican Jerk Shrimp · Jamaican Jerk Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Sandwich · Jamaican Jerk Seasoned Pork · Jamaican "jerk" Chicken Wings · Jamaican Jerk Seasoned Chicken · Jamaican Jerk Chicken - Red Wine

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Cognac

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works with Jamaican Lamb Curry

Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.

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Highland Single Malt

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works with Jamaican Lamb Curry

Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.

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Islay Peated Scotch

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works with Jamaican Lamb Curry

Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.

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