Mochi
Best wine varietals
Junmai Sake
Junmai Sake pairs well with the chewy texture and subtle sweetness of mochi.
Moscato
Moscato complements mochi's sweetness with its fruity and floral notes.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne offers refreshing acidity to balance mochi's soft texture.
Gewürztraminer (Off-Dry)
Off-Dry Gewürztraminer enhances mochi with its aromatic and slightly sweet profile.
Best cocktails with this
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
floral/acid/sweet — delicate elderflower and honey echo mochi's subtle sweetness and pair well with green tea or red-bean fillings
Coupe • Medium • 10 min
floral/herbal/acid/sweet — lavender's gentle perfume complements mochi's chewy texture and light sweetness
Coupe • Medium • 10 min
herbal/tea/acid/sweet — chamomile's mellow herbal notes match mochi's understated profile, especially with creamy fillings
Coupe • Medium • 10 min
fruit/acid/sweet — pear purity mirrors mochi's gentle starchiness and pairs nicely with fruit or custard fillings
Champagne flute • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid/sweet — sparkling wine lifts the chewiness and refreshes the palate between bites
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
herbal/bubbles — cucumber + mint refreshes, light palate cleanse
Coupe glass • Easy • 5 min
acid — clean lime brightens and contrasts chewiness, refreshing
Champagne flute • Medium • 5 min
bubbles/acid/sweet — bright lemon and fizz cut starch and cleanse the palate, elegant with delicate mochi
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
sweet/acid/bubbles — berry tartness and fizz complements chewy texture
Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min
herbal/acid/sweet — gin's botanicals and honey's sweetness complement matcha or floral mochi variants without overpowering
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
sweet — peach echoes gentle rice-sweetness, light soda for lift