Spirits that pair with

Poached Pears

Across 7 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Aged Rum

Rum

Caramel-toned, soft oak.

Why it works with Poached Pears, Blue Cheese, Mizuna

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

Añejo Tequila

Tequila & mezcal

Aged, deep, almost whiskey-like.

Why it works with Poached Pears With Chocolate-pear Sauce

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.

Dark Rum

Rum

Molasses, coffee, baking spice.

Why it works with Poached Pears With Chocolate-pear Sauce

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.

Islay Peated Scotch

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works with Poached Pears, Blue Cheese, Mizuna

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 Poached Pears With Quince Pasta In Parmesan Cloaks

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