What’s even better than sharing a few of your favourite drinks with friends on a lazy summer evening? Sharing them over some delicious food, of course! To give you some inspiration, our team of foodies at Hugo’s have come up with some expert tips for complementing your glass of whiskey with favourite dish, here at Hugo’s Terrace.
Cheese
Because of its fat content, cheese slows down the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream, making it an ideal partner for whiskey. Additionally, whiskey that has not been barrel aged is free from tannins (unlike wine), meaning that it won’t overpower the taste of the cheese, allowing all the flavours to stand out and linger on the palate.
Grilled steaks
If there’s one whiskey pairing you can never go wrong with, it’s definitely this one. Whiskeys with a deep, smoky flavour goes well with the the meatiness and texture of a well-done, grilled steak. Choose a whiskey that is ideally medium bodied and rich.
Seafood and spicy meals
Light bodied Japanese whiskies serve a beautiful contrast with spicier meals and hot sauces. Neither flavour dominates the other, and the whiskey itself provides a slight hint of sweetness to the palate. As for seafood meals, the slight tanginess of the whiskey really brings out the full flavours of the fish, particularly with ingredients such as salmon, mussels and smoked swordfish.
Sweets and cakes
Because there’s always room for dessert! We highly suggest the hugely popular Bourbon Street, available on our dessert menu across all Hugo’s venues. Our chefs have follows a simple and classic recipe, adding a punch of southern bourbon and a layer of walnuts. Topping it all off is a scattering of white chocolate flakes. Yes please! The perfect sweet companion to your glass of whiskey.
Come over to Hugo’s Terrace, where our drinks menu boasts a broad variety of whiskies of all types and nationalities: choose from Irish, Japanese and American. We also provide both Blended Scotch and Scotch Malt, supporting popular brands like Bell’s, Ballantine’s, and Glenfiddich. Pair them with our mouth-watering meals such as our Poseidon seafood platter, our Charcuterie or Cheese platter as well as our Red Hot Sticky Wings and the Green Thai Curry Black Mussels. Don’t forget to check out our Grills section, which includes Argentinian Rib-eye Steak along with a selection of grilled fish (swordfish and salmon).
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