Spirits that pair with

Serrano Ham

Across 5 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Bourbon

5 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works

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

Works with Serrano Ham · Porcini Risotto With Serrano Ham · Grilled Peaches Wrapped In Serrano Ham · Manchego Cheese, Serrano Ham And Cantaloupe +1 more Serrano Ham · Porcini Risotto With Serrano Ham · Grilled Peaches Wrapped In Serrano Ham · Manchego Cheese, Serrano Ham And Cantaloupe · Scallops With Creamed Leaks And Serrano Ham

Tennessee Whiskey

5 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Charcoal-mellowed bourbon cousin.

Why it works

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

Works with Serrano Ham · Porcini Risotto With Serrano Ham · Grilled Peaches Wrapped In Serrano Ham · Manchego Cheese, Serrano Ham And Cantaloupe +1 more Serrano Ham · Porcini Risotto With Serrano Ham · Grilled Peaches Wrapped In Serrano Ham · Manchego Cheese, Serrano Ham And Cantaloupe · Scallops With Creamed Leaks And Serrano Ham

Cognac

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works with Porcini Risotto With Serrano Ham

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

Highland Single Malt

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works with Porcini Risotto With Serrano Ham

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

Islay Peated Scotch

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works with Scallops With Creamed Leaks And Serrano Ham

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

Rhum Agricole

Rum

Grassy, vegetal, made from fresh cane juice.

Why it works with Manchego Cheese, Serrano Ham And Cantaloupe

Sherry-like sippers, dry acid, and orange-bitter notes mirror the saffron-citrus-paprika of the Spanish table.

Speyside Single Malt

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works with Grilled Peaches Wrapped In Serrano Ham

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.