Spirits that pair with

Peanut

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Amaro

30 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Italian bitter herbal liqueur.

Why it works

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

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Aged Rum

28 dishes

Rum

Caramel-toned, soft oak.

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Peanut · Peanuts · Tai Peanut · Peanut Soup +24 more Peanut · Peanuts · Tai Peanut · Peanut Soup · Peanut Stew · Thai Peanut · Peanut Curry · Peanut Satay · Peanut Sauce · Peanutbutter · Roast Peanut · Spicy Peanut · Steak Peanut · Lamb Peanut · Peanut Butter · Peanut Shrimp · Peanuts Sauce · Peanut Chicken · Peanut Noodles · Roasted Peanuts · Virginia Peanut · Tai Peanut Sauce · Mild Peanut Sauce · Peanut Butter Pie · Thai Peanut Sauce · Chicken And Peanut · Spicy Peanut Sauce · Peanut Noodle Spicy

Speyside Single Malt

28 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works

Warm, malt-driven, or whiskey-sweet pours echo long-simmer comfort and bring savory roundness.

Works with Peanut · Peanuts · Tai Peanut · Peanut Soup +24 more Peanut · Peanuts · Tai Peanut · Peanut Soup · Peanut Stew · Thai Peanut · Peanut Satay · Peanut Sauce · Peanutbutter · Roast Peanut · Spicy Peanut · Lamb Peanut · Peanut Butter · Peanut Shrimp · Peanuts Sauce · Peanut Chicken · Peanut Noodles · Roasted Peanuts · Virginia Peanut · Tai Peanut Sauce · Mild Peanut Sauce · Peanut Butter Pie · Peanut Curry Soup · Spicy Peanut Soup · Thai Peanut Sauce · Chicken And Peanut · Spicy Peanut Sauce · Peanut Noodle Spicy

Cognac

26 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Peanut · Peanuts · Tai Peanut · Peanut Soup +22 more Peanut · Peanuts · Tai Peanut · Peanut Soup · Thai Peanut · Peanut Curry · Peanut Satay · Peanut Sauce · Peanutbutter · Roast Peanut · Spicy Peanut · Lamb Peanut · Peanut Butter · Peanut Shrimp · Peanuts Sauce · Peanut Chicken · Peanut Noodles · Roasted Peanuts · Virginia Peanut · Tai Peanut Sauce · Mild Peanut Sauce · Peanut Butter Pie · Thai Peanut Sauce · Chicken And Peanut · Spicy Peanut Sauce · Peanut Noodle Spicy

Añejo Tequila

Tequila & mezcal

Aged, deep, almost whiskey-like.

Why it works with Steak Peanut

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

Islay Peated Scotch

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works with Lamb Peanut

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