Spirits that pair with

Shellfish

Across 21 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Vermouth

21 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

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

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Rhum Agricole

9 dishes

Rum

Grassy, vegetal, made from fresh cane juice.

Why it works

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

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Cognac

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works with Paella With Lobster/rabbit/shellfish -need Red Wine Alternative To White

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

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Highland Single Malt

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works with Paella With Lobster/rabbit/shellfish -need Red Wine Alternative To White

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

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Islay Peated Scotch

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works with Paella With Lobster/rabbit/shellfish -need Red Wine Alternative To White

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

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White Rum

Rum

Clean, light, cocktail-ready.

Why it works with Paella With Lobster/rabbit/shellfish -need Red Wine Alternative To White

Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.

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