Kulfi
Best wine varietals
Moscato (Sweet)
Moscato (Sweet) complements kulfi's creamy, nutty, and spiced flavors with its sweet, aromatic profile.
Brachetto d'Acqui
Brachetto d'Acqui offers a light, sweet, and fruity red that pairs well with kulfi's rich texture.
Sauternes
Sauternes has luscious sweetness and acidity that balances kulfi's dense, creamy consistency.
Late Harvest Riesling (Off-Dry)
Late Harvest Riesling (Off-Dry) provides a sweet yet balanced acidity to enhance kulfi's flavors.
Best cocktails with this
Hurricane glass • Medium • 10 min
fat/sweet/herbal — creamy milk and vanilla match kulfi’s richness and nutmeg complements cardamom/saffron
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
floral/acid/sweet — elderflower's light florals and lemon brightness complement kulfi's cream and saffron/pistachio
Champagne flute • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid/sweet — sparkling wine brings effervescence that cleanses the palate between bites
Coupe • Medium • 10 min
floral/sweet/acid — lavender's aromatic floral lift balances the dessert's milkiness and adds perfume
Champagne flute • Medium • 5 min
bubbles/acid/herbal/sweet — Champagne + gin offers citrus lift and bubbles to refresh after rich kulfi
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
fat/bitter/sweet — cold coffee + Baileys echoes kulfi’s creaminess and adds pleasant bitter-coffee contrast
Mug • Easy • 5 min
herbal/acid/sweet — chamomile herbal notes and lemon cut the kulfi's richness without overpowering it
Rocks glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/sweet — classic honey-lemon sour profile gives zesty acidity to balance kulfi's fat and sweetness
Highball Glass • Easy • 5 min
fat/bitter/sweet — Irish cream iced coffee mirrors kulfi’s texture with coffee bitterness to cut sweetness
Tequila Pink Grapefruit Spritz
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles/sweet — grapefruit's bright citrus and sparkling water add refreshing acidity to cut through cream
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/bitter/sweet — Aperol bitterness and prosecco fizz provide a bright, slightly bitter contrast to sweet kulfi
Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min
fat/sweet — caramel, chocolate and cream enhance kulfi’s dessert profile for a decadent pairing
Martini glass • Medium • 10 min
fat/bitter/sweet — chocolate espresso accentuates kulfi’s richness while espresso provides a cleansing bitter edge