Spirits pairings for Pork Roast With Fig Sauce (sweet)

Rum

Caramel-toned, soft oak.

Why it works with Pork Roast With Fig Sauce (sweet)

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

Liqueurs & digestifs

Italian bitter herbal liqueur.

Why it works with Pork Roast With Fig Sauce (sweet)

Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works with Pork Roast With Fig Sauce (sweet)

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

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works with Pork Roast With Fig Sauce (sweet)

Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.

Bourbon & American whiskey

Charcoal-mellowed bourbon cousin.

Why it works with Pork Roast With Fig Sauce (sweet)

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