Spirits pairings for Puttanesca Sauce

5 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Italian bitter herbal liqueur.

Why it works

Italian-leaning pours — bitter aperitivo, dry herbal, citrus-bright — were built for the trattoria table.

5 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

Italian-leaning pours — bitter aperitivo, dry herbal, citrus-bright — were built for the trattoria table.

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works with Fusilli With Porcini Puttanesca Sauce

Earth-and-oak, lightly smoky, slightly bitter pours echo mushroom's deep umami.

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works with Fusilli With Porcini Puttanesca Sauce

Earth-and-oak, lightly smoky, slightly bitter pours echo mushroom's deep umami.

Tequila & mezcal

Smoky and earthy, with serious mineral edges.

Why it works with Squid Ink Pasta With Puttanesca Sauce

Smoky or dry-herbal pours match the char on grilled cephalopods and bring out marine sweetness.

Rum

Grassy, vegetal, made from fresh cane juice.

Why it works with Squid Ink Pasta With Puttanesca Sauce

Smoky or dry-herbal pours match the char on grilled cephalopods and bring out marine sweetness.