Spirits that pair with

Sea Scallop

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Islay Peated Scotch

29 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works

Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.

Works with Sea Scallop · Sea Scallops · Maine Sea Scallops · Seared Sea Scallops +25 more Sea Scallop · Sea Scallops · Maine Sea Scallops · Seared Sea Scallops · Sauteed Sea Scallops · Pan-fried Sea Scallops · Sea Scallop Wellington · Sea Scallops Mariniere · Pan Seared Sea Scallops · Caramelized Sea Scallops · Mustard Crusted Sea Scallops · Sea Scallops In The Shell Curry · Sea Scallops In White Wine Sauce · Sea Scallops In The Shell With Sorrel · Sea Scallops With Blood Orange Butter · Sauteed Sea Scallops With Mustard Sauce · Shrimp And Sea Scallops In Tomato Sauce · Deep Sea Scallops Orange And Basil Sauce · Grilled Sea Scallop And Mushroom Skewers · Diver Sea Scallops With A Curry Lemon Butter · Sea Scallops Wellington With Caviar Buerre Blanc · Sea Scallops , Cauliflower & Caper Almond Gremolata · Seared Sea Scallops, Cucumber Salad, Saffron Coulis · Seared Diver Sea Scallops With Butter Tomato Crostini · Sea Scallops Salad With Hazelnut Oil And Truffle Juice · Seared Sea Scallops With Banyuls Vinegar And Chicory Slaw · Praire Or Tart Venus Clams And Sea Scallops Curry Cassolette · Caramelized Sea Scallops With Georgia Bulldawg Caviar & Lemon Creme · Pan Fried Sea Scallops In The Shell Cooked With White Wine And Spinach Mousse

Vermouth

29 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.

Works with Sea Scallop · Sea Scallops · Maine Sea Scallops · Seared Sea Scallops +25 more Sea Scallop · Sea Scallops · Maine Sea Scallops · Seared Sea Scallops · Sauteed Sea Scallops · Pan-fried Sea Scallops · Sea Scallop Wellington · Sea Scallops Mariniere · Pan Seared Sea Scallops · Caramelized Sea Scallops · Mustard Crusted Sea Scallops · Sea Scallops In The Shell Curry · Sea Scallops In White Wine Sauce · Sea Scallops In The Shell With Sorrel · Sea Scallops With Blood Orange Butter · Sauteed Sea Scallops With Mustard Sauce · Shrimp And Sea Scallops In Tomato Sauce · Deep Sea Scallops Orange And Basil Sauce · Grilled Sea Scallop And Mushroom Skewers · Diver Sea Scallops With A Curry Lemon Butter · Sea Scallops Wellington With Caviar Buerre Blanc · Sea Scallops , Cauliflower & Caper Almond Gremolata · Seared Sea Scallops, Cucumber Salad, Saffron Coulis · Seared Diver Sea Scallops With Butter Tomato Crostini · Sea Scallops Salad With Hazelnut Oil And Truffle Juice · Seared Sea Scallops With Banyuls Vinegar And Chicory Slaw · Praire Or Tart Venus Clams And Sea Scallops Curry Cassolette · Caramelized Sea Scallops With Georgia Bulldawg Caviar & Lemon Creme · Pan Fried Sea Scallops In The Shell Cooked With White Wine And Spinach Mousse

Añejo Tequila

Tequila & mezcal

Aged, deep, almost whiskey-like.

Why it works with Pan Fried Sea Scallops In The Shell Cooked With White Wine And Spinach Mousse

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.

Speyside Single Malt

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works with Sea Scallops , Cauliflower & Caper Almond Gremolata

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.