Whiskey with beef, gin with shrimp: A guide to pairing spirits, food - Post-Bulletin
Tin Vuong is so convinced that whiskey and aged beef are a great match that he created a restaurant — Steak & Whisky in Hermosa Beach, Calif. "Whiskey has a rich, deep and very smoky underlying flavor that works really well with aged beef," says Vuong. A gin martini with a shrimp cocktail is one of Dana Farner's favorite things, says the former Cut sommelier, "to the point that I crave gin whenever I have a shrimp cocktail. The layers of gin's botanicals enhance the briny but not too intense flavors of the shrimp. " She's got another good match: straight bourbon with dark chocolate and caramel, either a candy or a cake, to end a meal. You're entitled to view 7 articles for free every 30 days, and you currently have (%remaining%) remaining. Current subscribers to The Post-Bulletin print edition may login and setup access to our website at no additional cost. Source: www.postbulletin.com
