Spirits pairings for Sausage Casserole

5 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works

Crisp lager-clean or rye-spicy pours match snappy casing and salty pork.

2 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

Round, soft, faintly bitter pours echo the parmesan-and-butter weight without piling on.

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works with Turkey Sausage Casserole

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

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works with Venison Sausage Casserole

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

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works with Venison Sausage Casserole

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

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works with Venison Sausage Casserole

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

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works with Turkey Sausage Casserole

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