Spirits pairings for Moussaka

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Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

Bright herbal pours and citrus-soda match yogurt tang, olive brine, and grilled lamb char.

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works with Beef Moussaka

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

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works with Lamb Moussaka With Currants

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

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works with Lamb Moussaka With Currants

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

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works with Lamb Moussaka With Currants

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

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works with Beef Moussaka

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

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works with Beef Moussaka

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