Spirits that pair with

Pears And Blue Cheese

Across 6 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Aged Rum

6 dishes

Rum

Caramel-toned, soft oak.

Why it works

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

Works with Pears And Blue Cheese · Green Salad With Pears And Blue Cheese · Salad With Sauce Pears And Blue Cheese · Pears And Blue Cheese Drisseled With Honey +2 more Pears And Blue Cheese · Green Salad With Pears And Blue Cheese · Salad With Sauce Pears And Blue Cheese · Pears And Blue Cheese Drisseled With Honey · Pork Tenderloin Stuffed With Pears And Blue Cheese · Caramelized Pears And Blue Cheese (gorgonzola) Tarts

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Cognac

5 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works

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

Works with Pears And Blue Cheese · Green Salad With Pears And Blue Cheese · Salad With Sauce Pears And Blue Cheese · Pears And Blue Cheese Drisseled With Honey +1 more Pears And Blue Cheese · Green Salad With Pears And Blue Cheese · Salad With Sauce Pears And Blue Cheese · Pears And Blue Cheese Drisseled With Honey · Caramelized Pears And Blue Cheese (gorgonzola) Tarts

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Islay Peated Scotch

5 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works

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

Works with Pears And Blue Cheese · Green Salad With Pears And Blue Cheese · Salad With Sauce Pears And Blue Cheese · Pears And Blue Cheese Drisseled With Honey +1 more Pears And Blue Cheese · Green Salad With Pears And Blue Cheese · Salad With Sauce Pears And Blue Cheese · Pears And Blue Cheese Drisseled With Honey · Caramelized Pears And Blue Cheese (gorgonzola) Tarts

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Speyside Single Malt

5 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.

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Vermouth

5 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

Citrus-bright, lightly bitter, or aged-sweet pours all flex with mozzarella, parmesan, and the in-between.

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Añejo Tequila

Tequila & mezcal

Aged, deep, almost whiskey-like.

Why it works with Pork Tenderloin Stuffed With Pears And Blue Cheese

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

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Bourbon

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works with Pork Tenderloin Stuffed With Pears And Blue Cheese

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

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Highland Single Malt

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works with Pork Tenderloin Stuffed With Pears And Blue Cheese

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

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Rye Whiskey

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works with Pork Tenderloin Stuffed With Pears And Blue Cheese

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

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Tennessee Whiskey

Bourbon & American whiskey

Charcoal-mellowed bourbon cousin.

Why it works with Pork Tenderloin Stuffed With Pears And Blue Cheese

Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.

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