Spirits pairings for Pea Risotto

5 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

Round, soft, faintly bitter pours echo the parmesan-and-butter weight without piling on.

2 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works

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

2 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works

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

Liqueurs & digestifs

Italian bitter herbal liqueur.

Why it works with Sweet Pea Risotto

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

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works with Black Cherry And Black Pepper Lamb Chops With Sweet Pea Risotto

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

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works with Black Cherry And Black Pepper Lamb Chops With Sweet Pea Risotto

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

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works with Black Cherry And Black Pepper Lamb Chops With Sweet Pea Risotto

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