Spirits that pair with

Squid

Across 30 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Mezcal

30 dishes

Tequila & mezcal

Smoky and earthy, with serious mineral edges.

Why it works

Smoky or dry-herbal pours match the char on grilled cephalopods and bring out marine sweetness.

Works with Squid · Squid Ink · Cajun Squid · Chard Squid +26 more Squid · Squid Ink · Cajun Squid · Chard Squid · Fried Squid · Pesto Squid · Spicy Squid · Squid Salad · Squid Chorizo · Stuffed Squid · Squid With Ink · Squid Ink Pasta · Deep Fried Squid · Squid Ink Ravioli · Squid Ink Risotto · Crispy Squid Salad · Squid Ink Linguini · Squid In Their Juice · Salt And Pepper Squid · Couscous Stuffed Squid · Squid In Marinara Sauce · Squid Ink Red Wine Sauce · Squid Cooked In Own Juice · Squid Stuffed With Chorizo · Squid With Tomato Stuffing · Stuffed Squid In Seafood Marinara · Angel-hair Pasta With Sauteed Squid · Squid Chorizo With White Bean Salad · Squid Ink Pasta With Puttanesca Sauce · Chargrilled Sirloin Topped With Scallops,prawns And Squid In A Garlic Cream Sauce

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Rhum Agricole

30 dishes

Rum

Grassy, vegetal, made from fresh cane juice.

Why it works

Smoky or dry-herbal pours match the char on grilled cephalopods and bring out marine sweetness.

Works with Squid · Squid Ink · Cajun Squid · Chard Squid +26 more Squid · Squid Ink · Cajun Squid · Chard Squid · Fried Squid · Pesto Squid · Spicy Squid · Squid Salad · Squid Chorizo · Stuffed Squid · Squid With Ink · Squid Ink Pasta · Deep Fried Squid · Squid Ink Ravioli · Squid Ink Risotto · Crispy Squid Salad · Squid Ink Linguini · Squid In Their Juice · Salt And Pepper Squid · Couscous Stuffed Squid · Squid In Marinara Sauce · Squid Ink Red Wine Sauce · Squid Cooked In Own Juice · Squid Stuffed With Chorizo · Squid With Tomato Stuffing · Stuffed Squid In Seafood Marinara · Angel-hair Pasta With Sauteed Squid · Squid Chorizo With White Bean Salad · Squid Ink Pasta With Puttanesca Sauce · Chargrilled Sirloin Topped With Scallops,prawns And Squid In A Garlic Cream Sauce

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Vermouth

11 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.

Works with Squid Salad · Squid Ink Pasta · Squid Ink Ravioli · Squid Ink Risotto +7 more Squid Salad · Squid Ink Pasta · Squid Ink Ravioli · Squid Ink Risotto · Crispy Squid Salad · Squid In Marinara Sauce · Stuffed Squid In Seafood Marinara · Angel-hair Pasta With Sauteed Squid · Squid Chorizo With White Bean Salad · Squid Ink Pasta With Puttanesca Sauce · Chargrilled Sirloin Topped With Scallops,prawns And Squid In A Garlic Cream Sauce

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Amaro

6 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Italian bitter herbal liqueur.

Why it works

Italian-leaning pours — bitter aperitivo, dry herbal, citrus-bright — were built for the trattoria table.

Works with Squid Ink Pasta · Squid Ink Ravioli · Squid In Marinara Sauce · Stuffed Squid In Seafood Marinara +2 more Squid Ink Pasta · Squid Ink Ravioli · Squid In Marinara Sauce · Stuffed Squid In Seafood Marinara · Angel-hair Pasta With Sauteed Squid · Squid Ink Pasta With Puttanesca Sauce

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Blanco Tequila

Tequila & mezcal

Fresh, peppery, citrus-forward.

Why it works with Spicy Squid

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

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Bourbon

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works with Chargrilled Sirloin Topped With Scallops,prawns And Squid In A Garlic Cream Sauce

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

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Dark Rum

Rum

Molasses, coffee, baking spice.

Why it works with Spicy Squid

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

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Islay Peated Scotch

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works with Chargrilled Sirloin Topped With Scallops,prawns And Squid In A Garlic Cream Sauce

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

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White Rum

Rum

Clean, light, cocktail-ready.

Why it works with Chargrilled Sirloin Topped With Scallops,prawns And Squid In A Garlic Cream Sauce

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

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