Spirits pairings for Spicy Clam With Tomatoes

Tequila & mezcal

Fresh, peppery, citrus-forward.

Why it works with Spicy Clam With Tomatoes

Ginger-cool, citrus-sour, and lightly sweet pours quench chile heat without doubling down on it.

Rum

Molasses, coffee, baking spice.

Why it works with Spicy Clam With Tomatoes

Ginger-cool, citrus-sour, and lightly sweet pours quench chile heat without doubling down on it.

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works with Spicy Clam With Tomatoes

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

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works with Spicy Clam With Tomatoes

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