Smoked pork ribs benefit from the bourbon's caramel and cinnamon warmth

The bouilleur de cru designation sets Brillet XO apart from the vast majority of Cognacs on the market — very few houses distill exclusively from their own estate-grown grapes

but the Reserve 12 tends toward caramel and baking spice where Dalwhinnie leans toward heather and malt

Stone fruit desserts — such as apricot tart — mirror the apricot-pit base of the liqueur itself

where it employs a traditional milk-purification method that traces its origins to prerevolutionary Russia

Fris Vodka 1.75L buffalo-trace-brands Smoked pork ribs benefit fromFris Vodka 1. 75L is a Danish wheat vodka bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) and produced using a distinctive freeze distillation method. Rated 89 points by Wine Enthusiast and a recipient of gold medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, it stands as one of the more critically recognized vodkas in the value category. Quick Facts: ABV: 40% (80 Proof) Origin: Northern Denmark Style: Freeze Distilled Wheat Vodka Distillery: Aalborg Distillery