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Christmas pudding

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Christmas pudding

United Kingdom.
A dark-colored Christmas cake, slowly steamed with dried fruits, nuts, brown sugar or molasses, and often beef suet. It is flavored with beer (such as porter or stout), a spirit like brandy, or citrus juice. Traditionally, it is flambéed with cognac or rum before serving.

Synonyms

  • Plum pudding
  • Pud

This dish pairs well with 19 drinks :

Barsac

Barsac
Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 08-12°C or 46-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years, 5 years at least for a 1855 classed growth.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.
Serving wine : 08 to 09°C (46-48°F) for wines less than 7 years old. 10 to 12°C (50-54 °F) above.
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Cognac

Cognac
Spirit(s) and liqueur(s)

Serve at 18-24°C or 64-75 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 30 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months.
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Extra old rum

Extra old rum
Spirit(s) and liqueur(s)

Serve at 18-24°C or 64-75 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 30 years old and more.
(Extra old).
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months.
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India pale ale

India pale ale
Beer(s)

Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 months.
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Muscat de Lunel

Muscat de Lunel
Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 8 years old.
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Muscat de Mireval

Muscat de Mireval
Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old.
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Muscat de Rivesaltes

Muscat de Rivesaltes
Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)

Serve at 07-09°C or 45-48 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 10 years old.
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Muscat du Cap Corse

Muscat du Cap Corse
Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 10 years old.
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Rhum ambré

Rhum ambré
Spirit(s) and liqueur(s)

Serve at 18-24°C or 64-75 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 30 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months.
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Rhum millésimé

Rhum millésimé
Spirit(s) and liqueur(s)

Serve at 18-24°C or 64-75 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 30 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months.
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Rhum très vieux

Rhum très vieux
Spirit(s) and liqueur(s)

Serve at 18-24°C or 64-75 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 30 years old and more.
(Very Superior Old Pale)
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months.
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Rhum vieux

Rhum vieux
Spirit(s) and liqueur(s)

Serve at 18-24°C or 64-75 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 30 years old and more.
(Very Superior)
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months.
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Sauternes

Sauternes
Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 08-12°C or 46-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years, 5 years at least for a 1855 classed growth.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.
Serving wine : 08 to 09°C (46-48°F) for wines less than 7 years old. 10 to 12°C (50-54 °F) above.
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Stout

Stout
Beer(s)

Serve at 09-11°C or 48-52 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.
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Strong ale

Strong ale
Beer(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.
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