Spirits that pair with

Pomegranate

Across 30 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Bourbon

30 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.

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Rye Whiskey

29 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 Pomegranate · Lamb Pomegranate · Pomegranate Cake · Pomegranate Lamb +25 more Pomegranate · Lamb Pomegranate · Pomegranate Cake · Pomegranate Lamb · Pomegranate-wine · Pomegranate Salad · Pomegranate Sauce · Pomegranate Sorbet · Pomegranate Chicken · Pomegranate-wine Sauce · Pomegranate And Moroccan · Poussin Pomegranate Glaze · Pomegranate And Feta Salad · Pomegranate-marinated Lamb · Duck With Pomegranate Glaze · Lamb With Pomegranate Sauce · Roast Quail With Pomegranate · Chicken With Pomegranate Sauce · Pomegranate-glazed Duck Breast · Pork Chops + Pomegranate Sauce · Pomegranate Glazed Chicken Breast · Roast Turkey With Pomegranate Gravy · Pomegranate Chipotle Beef Tenderloin · Pomegranate Glazed Lollipop Lamb Chops · Roasted Bosc Pears With Pomegranate Glaze · Chicken In Pomegranate Marchand De Vin Sauce · Cornish Game Hens With Lemon And Pomegranate · Chicken In A Pomegranate Marchand De Vin Sauce · Muscovy Duck Breasts With Pomegranate-wine Sauce

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Speyside Single Malt

15 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.

Works with Pomegranate Cake · Pomegranate Chicken · Pomegranate And Feta Salad · Duck With Pomegranate Glaze +11 more Pomegranate Cake · Pomegranate Chicken · Pomegranate And Feta Salad · Duck With Pomegranate Glaze · Roast Quail With Pomegranate · Chicken With Pomegranate Sauce · Pomegranate-glazed Duck Breast · Pomegranate Glazed Chicken Breast · Roast Turkey With Pomegranate Gravy · Pomegranate Chipotle Beef Tenderloin · Roasted Bosc Pears With Pomegranate Glaze · Salmon With Avocado And Pomegranate Salsa · Chicken In Pomegranate Marchand De Vin Sauce · Chicken In A Pomegranate Marchand De Vin Sauce · Muscovy Duck Breasts With Pomegranate-wine Sauce

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Vermouth

14 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

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

Works with Pomegranate Salad · Pomegranate Chicken · Pomegranate And Feta Salad · Duck With Pomegranate Glaze +10 more Pomegranate Salad · Pomegranate Chicken · Pomegranate And Feta Salad · Duck With Pomegranate Glaze · Roast Quail With Pomegranate · Chicken With Pomegranate Sauce · Pomegranate-glazed Duck Breast · Pomegranate Glazed Chicken Breast · Roast Turkey With Pomegranate Gravy · Roasted Bosc Pears With Pomegranate Glaze · Salmon With Avocado And Pomegranate Salsa · Chicken In Pomegranate Marchand De Vin Sauce · Chicken In A Pomegranate Marchand De Vin Sauce · Muscovy Duck Breasts With Pomegranate-wine Sauce

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Cognac

8 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 Lamb Pomegranate · Pomegranate Cake · Pomegranate Lamb · Pomegranate And Moroccan +4 more Lamb Pomegranate · Pomegranate Cake · Pomegranate Lamb · Pomegranate And Moroccan · Pomegranate-marinated Lamb · Lamb With Pomegranate Sauce · Pomegranate Glazed Lollipop Lamb Chops · Cornish Game Hens With Lemon And Pomegranate

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Highland Single Malt

8 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 Lamb Pomegranate · Pomegranate Lamb · Pomegranate And Moroccan · Pomegranate-marinated Lamb +4 more Lamb Pomegranate · Pomegranate Lamb · Pomegranate And Moroccan · Pomegranate-marinated Lamb · Lamb With Pomegranate Sauce · Pomegranate Chipotle Beef Tenderloin · Pomegranate Glazed Lollipop Lamb Chops · Cornish Game Hens With Lemon And Pomegranate

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Islay Peated Scotch

7 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works

Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.

Works with Lamb Pomegranate · Pomegranate Lamb · Pomegranate And Moroccan · Pomegranate-marinated Lamb +3 more Lamb Pomegranate · Pomegranate Lamb · Pomegranate And Moroccan · Pomegranate-marinated Lamb · Lamb With Pomegranate Sauce · Pomegranate Glazed Lollipop Lamb Chops · Cornish Game Hens With Lemon And Pomegranate

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Amaro

Liqueurs & digestifs

Italian bitter herbal liqueur.

Why it works with Pomegranate Sorbet

Roasty, citrus-cream, or boozy-sweet pours layer onto frozen desserts as temperature contrast.

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Añejo Tequila

Tequila & mezcal

Aged, deep, almost whiskey-like.

Why it works with Pomegranate Chipotle Beef Tenderloin

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

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Blanco Tequila

Tequila & mezcal

Fresh, peppery, citrus-forward.

Why it works with Salmon With Avocado And Pomegranate Salsa

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

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Chartreuse

Liqueurs & digestifs

130 herbs, bracingly complex.

Why it works with Pomegranate And Feta Salad

Light herbal, citrus, and slightly floral pours mirror creamy-tangy fresh cheeses.

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Dark Rum

Rum

Molasses, coffee, baking spice.

Why it works with Pomegranate Sorbet

Roasty, citrus-cream, or boozy-sweet pours layer onto frozen desserts as temperature contrast.

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Mezcal

Tequila & mezcal

Smoky and earthy, with serious mineral edges.

Why it works with Salmon With Avocado And Pomegranate Salsa

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

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Reposado Tequila

Tequila & mezcal

Oak-rested, gentler, hint of caramel.

Why it works with Salmon With Avocado And Pomegranate Salsa

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

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Tennessee Whiskey

Bourbon & American whiskey

Charcoal-mellowed bourbon cousin.

Why it works with Pork Chops + Pomegranate Sauce

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

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