Nigiri
Best wine varietals
Junmai Sake
Junmai Sake complements the rice and delicate fish flavors in nigiri perfectly.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's acidity and bubbles cleanse the palate between bites.
Albariño
Albariño offers bright acidity and citrus notes that enhance fresh seafood.
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc's crispness and herbal notes pair well with nigiri's subtle flavors.
Best cocktails with this
Champagne flute • Medium • 5 min
bubbles/acid — bright citrus and Champagne lift delicate fish and cut rice starch
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid — clean, citrus fizz refreshes palate and complements delicate fish and rice.
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/ginger — ginger’s spice and lime cut fat, brightening umami of nigiri.
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid — light, tart cranberry and soda refresh palate between bites
Cocktail glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/sweet/herbal — floral lychee with lime lifts fish without overpowering; light sweetness.
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/herbal — lemon and elderflower offer clean, floral lift without overpowering
Highball • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid/herbal — elderflower and lemon with soda is delicate and fragrant, refreshing.
Highball • Medium • 5 min
acid/bubbles/herbal — lime and soda with mint cleanses fatty mouthfeel from richer nigiri.
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
acid/heat — ginger beer’s spice and lime refresh and complement soy/wasabi accents
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/herbal — mint and lime cleanse palate and pair well with fresh fish texture