Spirits that pair with

Muscovy Duck

Across 7 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Aged Rum

Rum

Caramel-toned, soft oak.

Why it works with Peppercorn-crusted Muscovy Duck With Blueberries

Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.

Amaro

Liqueurs & digestifs

Italian bitter herbal liqueur.

Why it works with Muscovy Duck Breast On Black Truffle Linguini And Red Baby Brussel Sprouts In Rosemary Sauce

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

Chartreuse

Liqueurs & digestifs

130 herbs, bracingly complex.

Why it works with Crispy Muscovy Duck Breast, Hudson Valley Foie Gras, Quinoa, Baby Carrots

Refined sippers — brandy, dry martini, herbal liqueur — were invented for the French table.

Highland Single Malt

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works with Muscovy Duck Breast On Black Truffle Linguini And Red Baby Brussel Sprouts In Rosemary Sauce

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

Islay Peated Scotch

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works with Peppercorn-crusted Muscovy Duck With Blueberries

Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.

Rye Whiskey

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works with Muscovy Duck Breasts With Pomegranate-wine Sauce

Caramel, oak, and dried-fruit notes echo aged cheese's nutty-crystalline depth.