Summer BBQ Pairings

There’s nothing better than a summer cookout with your friends and family, and having the best cocktail or wine to pair with BBQ flavors. We’ve come up with pairings for your go-to BBQ foods.

Are you cooking smoked meat?

Smoked pulled pork, pork belly, and sausage pair well with bold flavors like rum, whiskey, and bourbon. Check out our top liquor-pairing suggestions!

Top 3 pairing suggestions

  1. Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum
  2. Jameson Irish Whiskey
  3. Jim Beam 4 Year Old

Are you cooking red or white meat?

Sweet and tangy flavors like BBQ pulled pork or lemon pepper chicken pair well with red and white wines—or even rosé. Rosé will enhance the sweet and salty flavors in the lemon pepper chicken. We’ve shared our top wine-pairing suggestions.

Top 3 pairing suggestions

  1. Moët & Chandon Champagne Nectar Impérial Rosé
  2. Cavit Collection Delle Venezie Pinot Grigio
  3. Meiomi Pinot Noir California  

Visit NH Liquor & Wine Outlet in-store or online to purchase these wines and spirits!

For more pairing ideas, visit The Tasting Room.