Spirits that pair with

Pomegranate Sauce

Across 4 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Aged Rum

Rum

Caramel-toned, soft oak.

Why it works with Pork Chops + Pomegranate Sauce

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

Cognac

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works with Lamb With Pomegranate Sauce

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

Highland Single Malt

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works with Lamb With Pomegranate Sauce

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

Islay Peated Scotch

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works with Lamb With Pomegranate Sauce

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

Speyside Single Malt

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works with Chicken With Pomegranate Sauce

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

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.

Vermouth

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works with Chicken With Pomegranate Sauce

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.