Spirits that pair with

Pepper Steak

Across 9 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Añejo Tequila

9 dishes

Tequila & mezcal

Aged, deep, almost whiskey-like.

Why it works

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

Works with Pepper Steak · Black Pepper Steak · Cheese Pepper Steak · Chinese Pepper Steak +5 more Pepper Steak · Black Pepper Steak · Cheese Pepper Steak · Chinese Pepper Steak · Mustard Pepper Steak · Au Poivre Pepper Steak · Seared Tuna Pepper Steaks · Pepper Steak With Wine Sauce · Pepper Steak With Brandy Cream Sauce

Bourbon

9 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works

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

Works with Pepper Steak · Black Pepper Steak · Cheese Pepper Steak · Chinese Pepper Steak +5 more Pepper Steak · Black Pepper Steak · Cheese Pepper Steak · Chinese Pepper Steak · Mustard Pepper Steak · Au Poivre Pepper Steak · Seared Tuna Pepper Steaks · Pepper Steak With Wine Sauce · Pepper Steak With Brandy Cream Sauce

Highland Single Malt

9 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works

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

Works with Pepper Steak · Black Pepper Steak · Cheese Pepper Steak · Chinese Pepper Steak +5 more Pepper Steak · Black Pepper Steak · Cheese Pepper Steak · Chinese Pepper Steak · Mustard Pepper Steak · Au Poivre Pepper Steak · Seared Tuna Pepper Steaks · Pepper Steak With Wine Sauce · Pepper Steak With Brandy Cream Sauce

Rye Whiskey

9 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works

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

Works with Pepper Steak · Black Pepper Steak · Cheese Pepper Steak · Chinese Pepper Steak +5 more Pepper Steak · Black Pepper Steak · Cheese Pepper Steak · Chinese Pepper Steak · Mustard Pepper Steak · Au Poivre Pepper Steak · Seared Tuna Pepper Steaks · Pepper Steak With Wine Sauce · Pepper Steak With Brandy Cream Sauce

Aged Rum

Rum

Caramel-toned, soft oak.

Why it works with Chinese Pepper Steak

Light, bright, slightly funky pours match the salt-and-fat range from dumplings to roast duck.

White Rum

Rum

Clean, light, cocktail-ready.

Why it works with Seared Tuna Pepper Steaks

Crisp, clean, lightly herbal pours stay out of the way of delicate fish — texture without weight.