Forbes Fisher, the 26-year-old president and co-founder of Steve’s Ice Cream, has an off-the-cuff humor, and he can easily turn on his native Southern drawl, something he has mostly lost since moving to New York.

It’s not surprising that fall vegetables with a sweet flavor (like sweet potatoes) tie in well with the raisin-y, nutty, fruity notes of bourbon. But you can even pair bourbon with vegetables that have a little more bite, and the end result is quite delicious. Below two vegetables—radishes and brussels sprouts—get a dose of bourbon, just in time for the holidays