Pairing Chocolate & Liquor (2024)

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What liquors go well with chocolate? ›

Pairing Chocolate with Liquor

Though a few spirits fall out of these categories, it's generally accepted that the six types of distilled spirits are: brandy, gin, rum, tequila, vodka, and whiskey. Each pairs particularly well with chocolate, but the pairings depend on the blend in question.

Milk chocolate can highlight the spicy kick of whiskey, and dark can be softened by the sweetness of an ages whiskey; smokey Dram works well with white chocolate. Shop our suggested selections below via our "build your own tasting flight" option to host your own chocolate and liquor pairing.

Fruit-infused chocolate pairs well with Vodka, while sweeter milk chocolates will sweeter Vodka's natural flavor profile, but it depends on the particular Vodka blend as well.

Ballotin's perfect combination of hand-selected whiskies and finely crafted chocolate is as close to too much of a good thing as you can get.

Dark chocolate is the best accompaniment to aged rums, while milk chocolate or gianduia are also suitable for younger rums. In general, the older the rum, the more the cocoa percentage must increase.

While there may be additional health benefits to eating chocolate, pairing it with alcohol might trigger gastrointestinal issues that harm the intestinal lining, especially if you are prone to digestive issues. Chocolate contains both caffeine and cocoa, which can exacerbate stomach problems and cause constant hunger.

Brandy pairs well with nutty chocolate, even Gianduja blends. South American single-origin blends often omit a nutty aroma, but you just as well can pair Brandy with a nut-infused chocolate blend; the subtleties of Brandy will not overwhelm the chocolate as some othe spirits might.

Adding a splash of alcohol like rum, brandy, or whisky can transform your hot chocolate into a truly indulgent and sophisticated drink. So go on, delve into the delicious world of spiked hot chocolate, experiment with your favourite flavours, and enjoy every sip of your carefully crafted, indulgent beverage.

Avoiding salty snacks, spicy foods, greasy/fatty foods, carbonated beverages, sugary co*cktails, and caffeinated drinks can help minimize the risks associated with alcohol consumption.

While there may be additional health benefits to eating chocolate, pairing it with alcohol might trigger gastrointestinal issues that harm the intestinal lining, especially if you are prone to digestive issues. Chocolate contains both caffeine and cocoa, which can exacerbate stomach problems and cause constant hunger.

Is it good to mix chocolate with alcohol? ›

It depends on your tolerance to alcohol as much as the alcohol content of the chocolates, though. You're more likely to go into sugar shock (Diabetic hypoglycemia) from all the sugar in the chocolate, but you could do it.

Think of it as matching sugar with sugar. Sweet white chocolate pairs well with sweet wines high in residual sugars and bitter darks with dry wines with just a hint of residual sugar. A good rule of thumb is to always pair wines that are equally or slightly more sweet than the chocolate being eaten with it.

For additional, out-of-the-box flavor combinations, pair dark chocolate with sea salt caramel, ginger, lavender, mint, cardamom, wasabi, chipotle, jalapeño, cinnamon, fennel or black sesame seeds. Milk chocolate pairs well with caramel, honey, coconut, lavender, curry powder and asiago.