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Tsukune

Tsukune

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Best wine varietals

1

Junmai Sake

Junmai Sake complements the savory, umami flavors of Tsukune perfectly.

2

Brut Champagne

Brut Champagne's acidity and bubbles cut through the rich meatiness.

3

Champagne

Champagne offers bright acidity and effervescence to balance the dish.

4

Blend

Blend wines provide complexity and balance to match Tsukune's flavors.

Best cocktails with this

1
Smoky Sour

Smoky Sour

Rocks glass • Medium • 5 min

acid, smoke — citrus brightness and smoke complement grilled, umami-rich tsukune and cut its fat

Score: 95
2
Honey Bee Mule

Honey Bee Mule

Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min

acid, fat, sweet, spice (ginger) — cuts fat, bright lime, ginger heat

Score: 90
3
Tequila Aztec Gold

Tequila Aztec Gold

Margarita Glass • Medium • 10 min

acid, salt, herbal — bright lime and orange with tequila/salt balance the sweet-savoury tare and char

Score: 90
4
Honey Bee Margarita

Honey Bee Margarita

Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min

acid, fat, sweet, salt — bright citrus/salt lifts tare and fattiness

Score: 88
5
Paloma

Paloma

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, bitter, bubbles — grapefruit tang and effervescence cleanse fat and lift savory glaze

Score: 88
6
Honey Mezcal Sour

Honey Mezcal Sour

Coupe • Medium • 5 min

smoke, acid, sweet, bitter — smoky mezcal echoes char, honey tempers smoke

Score: 85
7
Scotch Ginger Sour

Scotch Ginger Sour

Old Fashioned • Medium • 5 min

acid, spice, smoke/herbal — ginger and lemon add zing to fatty meatballs; smoky Scotch echoes char

Score: 85
8
Honey Gin Sour

Honey Gin Sour

Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min

herbal, acid, sweet — gin’s botanicals refresh and cut richness

Score: 82
9
Honey Bourbon Sour

Honey Bourbon Sour

Rocks glass • Easy • 5 min

fat, sweet, acid — bourbon’s warmth and honey match umami and glaze

Score: 80
10
Vodka Rickey

Vodka Rickey

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, bubbles — clean lime soda refreshes palate between rich, glazed bites

Score: 80