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Recipe Pairing

Clam Chowder with Bacon and Potatoes

Soup featuring clam with simmered preparation and savory, smoky flavors.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Clam Chowder with Bacon and Potatoes is Eagle Rare Standard. Eagle Rare Standard works as a bridge pairing for this clam dish because it shares key flavor cues with the simmered preparation. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Clam Chowder with Bacon and Potatoes

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 cups clam juice or seafood stock
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cans chopped clams, drained
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Cook bacon in a pot until crisp, then remove some for garnish and leave the rendered fat behind.
  2. Add onion and celery and cook until softened, then stir in potatoes.
  3. Sprinkle in flour and cook for 1 minute, then gradually add clam juice, milk, and cream.
  4. Simmer until the potatoes are tender, then stir in the clams and heat gently without boiling.
  5. Season to taste and serve topped with reserved bacon and parsley.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Clam Chowder with Bacon and Potatoes

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

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88%

Eagle Rare Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Clam Chowder with Bacon and Potatoes

Eagle Rare Standard works as a bridge pairing for this clam dish because it shares key flavor cues with the simmered preparation. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Leather, Orange Zest, Cocoa
Pairing Score 88%
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86%

Wild Turkey Longbranch

Bourbon 43.00% ABV For Clam Chowder with Bacon and Potatoes

Wild Turkey Longbranch works as a bridge pairing for this clam dish because it shares key flavor cues with the simmered preparation. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Vanilla, Oak, Smoke Honey, Citrus, Herbal
Pairing Score 86%
strong
85%

Willett Pot Still Reserve

Small Batch Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Clam Chowder with Bacon and Potatoes

Willett Pot Still Reserve works as a bridge pairing for this clam dish because it shares key flavor cues with the simmered preparation. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Vanilla, Caramel, Pear Almond, Floral, Oak
Pairing Score 85%
strong
82%

Henry McKenna Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Clam Chowder with Bacon and Potatoes

Henry McKenna Single Barrel works as a bridge pairing for this clam dish because it shares key flavor cues with the simmered preparation. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Honey, Oak Baking Spice, Orange, Leather
Pairing Score 82%
strong
82%

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year

Wheated Bourbon 53.50% ABV For Clam Chowder with Bacon and Potatoes

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year works as a bridge pairing for this clam dish because it shares key flavor cues with the simmered preparation. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Leather, Dark Fruit, Tobacco
Pairing Score 82%
strong
81%

Elijah Craig Small Batch

Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Clam Chowder with Bacon and Potatoes

Elijah Craig Small Batch works as a bridge pairing for this clam dish because it shares key flavor cues with the simmered preparation. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Baking Spice, Toasted Nuts, Apple
Pairing Score 81%
strong
81%

Four Roses Small Batch

Small Batch Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Clam Chowder with Bacon and Potatoes

Four Roses Small Batch works as a bridge pairing for this clam dish because it shares key flavor cues with the simmered preparation. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Red Fruit, Spice Vanilla, Oak, Herbal
Pairing Score 81%
strong
81%

Jefferson’s Ocean

Barrel Finished Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Clam Chowder with Bacon and Potatoes

Jefferson’s Ocean works as a bridge pairing for this clam dish because it shares key flavor cues with the simmered preparation. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Vanilla, Sea Salt Toasted Oak, Citrus, Spice
Pairing Score 81%
strong
80%

George T. Stagg Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 62.50% ABV For Clam Chowder with Bacon and Potatoes

George T. Stagg Standard works as a bridge pairing for this clam dish because it shares key flavor cues with the simmered preparation. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Vanilla Tobacco, Cocoa, Spice
Pairing Score 80%
strong
80%

Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond

Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Clam Chowder with Bacon and Potatoes

Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond works as a bridge pairing for this clam dish because it shares key flavor cues with the simmered preparation. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Peanut Brittle, Spice, Citrus
Pairing Score 80%
strong
80%

Knob Creek Rye

Rye 50.00% ABV For Clam Chowder with Bacon and Potatoes

Knob Creek Rye works as a bridge pairing for this clam dish because it shares key flavor cues with the simmered preparation. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Rye Spice, Oak, Vanilla Dill, Herbal, Caramel
Pairing Score 80%
strong
80%

Knob Creek Standard

Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Clam Chowder with Bacon and Potatoes

Knob Creek Standard works as a bridge pairing for this clam dish because it shares key flavor cues with the simmered preparation. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Oak, Vanilla, Caramel Peanut, Maple, Spice
Pairing Score 80%