Blanco Tequila
Tequila & mezcal
Fresh, peppery, citrus-forward.
Works with Thai Basil · Thai Basil Chicken · Lamb With Thai Basil Aioli · Char-broiled Herb Crusted Rack Of Lamb With Thai Basil Aioli
White Rum
Rum
Clean, light, cocktail-ready.
Why it works
Bright citrus and ginger balance Thai's chili-lime-sugar-fish-sauce four-way attack.
Works with Thai Basil · Thai Basil Chicken · Lamb With Thai Basil Aioli · Char-broiled Herb Crusted Rack Of Lamb With Thai Basil Aioli
Cognac
Liqueurs & digestifs
Aged French brandy.
Why it works
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Works with Lamb With Thai Basil Aioli · Char-broiled Herb Crusted Rack Of Lamb With Thai Basil Aioli
Highland Single Malt
Scotch & Irish whiskey
Balanced, often with light smoke.
Why it works
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Works with Lamb With Thai Basil Aioli · Char-broiled Herb Crusted Rack Of Lamb With Thai Basil Aioli
Islay Peated Scotch
Scotch & Irish whiskey
Smoke, brine, iodine.
Why it works
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Works with Lamb With Thai Basil Aioli · Char-broiled Herb Crusted Rack Of Lamb With Thai Basil Aioli
Bourbon
Bourbon & American whiskey
Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.
Why it works with Thai Basil Chicken
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Speyside Single Malt
Scotch & Irish whiskey
Honeyed, fruity, gentle.
Why it works with Thai Basil Chicken
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Vermouth
Liqueurs & digestifs
Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.
Why it works with Thai Basil Chicken
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.