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Y<\/span>in to the aperitif\u2019s yang, the digestif appears at the end of a meal with the purported aim of aiding\u2014what else?\u2014digestion. A European tradition, the drinks blended into American consciousness during the late 19th century and have recently begun edging into the spotlight, riding the coattails of the craft cocktail revolution.<\/p>\n

While the aperitif is typically bitter and dry\u2014think vermouth or gin\u2014the digestif leans sweet (and can sometimes taste downright medicinal) in order to mimic dessert. As the cheese course is another European dinnertime caboose, it\u2019s unsurprising that these two railcars\u2014to wring the metaphor dry\u2014are pairing naturals.<\/p>\n

Brandy<\/h2>\n

From a fine Cognac to the searing purity of eau de vie, the brandy category offers varieties to suit every palate. One famously good couple is Camembert and Calvados\u2014both from Normandy\u2014while washed-rind cheeses such as \u00c9poisses (bathed in pomace brandy during production) or Cornish Keltic Gold have the compatible sweetness to blend beautifully into the heady honey and spice of a full-bodied brandy.<\/p>\n

Recommended Pairings <\/em>
\nAlemar Cheese Bent River<\/a><\/strong> + Laird\u2019s Rare 12-Year-Old Apple Brandy<\/em>
\nWhalesborough Farm Foods Keltic Gold<\/strong> + Courvoisier VSOP Fine Cognac<\/em>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fortified Wines<\/h2>\n

Best divided into port, sherry, and madeira for the purposes of the cheese course, this category has too often seen the (deservedly) lauded pairing of Stilton and Vintage Port preclude all other considerations. But the caramelly, nutty richness of a powerful oloroso sherry brings out the best in robust grating cheeses like Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano, while a rich Brillat-Savarin is a gentle match for a glass of sweet madeira. And although creamy Stilton does indeed meld magnificently with the fig and raisin notes of a Vintage Port, try switching in a Portuguese Azeit\u00e3o for a change. Its grass and tang marry well with the port\u2019s sweetness to unfold delicious new horizons.<\/p>\n

Recommended Pairings
\n<\/strong><\/em>Grana Padano PDO<\/strong><\/a> + El Maestro Sierra Oloroso Sherry 15 Years<\/em>
\nFromagerie Lincet Brillat-Savarin Affin\u00e9<\/strong><\/a> + Blandy\u2019s Alvada 5-Year-Old Rich Madeira<\/em><\/p>\n

Herbal Liquor<\/h2>\n

With varieties as numerous as the herbs they\u2019re derived from, herbal liquors tend to spark fierce loyalty in the countries from which they hail. The belief that these frequently bitter drinks are beneficial to the system\u2014with one theory suggesting that they prompt the body to react as if it\u2019s poisoned\u2014makes them tailor-made for the mysticism-cum-science of the digestif tradition. Where to begin? Well, it\u2019s a matter of dedicated exploration, but some cheeses\u2014such as Swiss Appenzeller and Deer Creek\u2019s The MoonRabbit\u2014are bathed in herbal liquors, generally a good indicator of symbiosis. For other cheeses, sticking with young wheels is a good rule of thumb; that way the flavors of the cheese don\u2019t compete with complex herbal liquors.<\/p>\n

Recommended Pairings
\n<\/strong><\/em>Deer Creek Cheese The MoonRabbit<\/strong><\/a> + Green Chartreuse<\/em>
\nLynher Dairies Cornish Yarg<\/strong><\/a> + Fernet-Branca<\/em><\/p>\n

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Do digestifs really aid digestion?
\n<\/strong>The theory goes that the high alcohol content in digestifs stimulates the production of digestive enzymes and amps up helpful gallbladder and pancreas activity. Apparently, herb-based tipples\u2014such as J\u00e4germeister and Fernet-Branca\u2014are the most effective in this regard, while Cognac can actually slow digestion by relaxing your stomach lining.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Photography by Evi Abeler<\/em><\/p>\n

The Great 28 is featured in our annual Cheese Pairings issue<\/a>. <\/em><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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