Pad Thai
Best wine varietals
Riesling
Riesling's acidity and slight sweetness balance Pad Thai's spicy and sweet flavors.
Gewurztraminer
Gewurztraminer's aromatic spice complements the dish's bold, complex flavors.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde offers crispness and light effervescence to refresh the palate.
Prosecco
Prosecco's bubbles and light fruitiness enhance the dish's texture and flavors.
Best cocktails with this
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/heat/bubbles – ginger spice and lime cut through richness and tamarind; bubbles from ginger beer refresh palate.
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles/bitter – grapefruit soda and lime provide bright acidity and slight bitterness that balances sweet-salty Pad Thai.
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/sweet/herbal – passionfruit’s tart-sweetness and lime echo Pad Thai’s sweet-tangy elements; refreshing herbal lift.
Tiki mug • Medium • 10 min
sweet/acid/spice – complex tropical and spice notes complement the dish’s sweet-sour-umami profile without overpowering.
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
sweet/acid/tropical – pineapple’s tropical sweetness and cranberry’s acidity pair well with peanut and tamarind flavors.
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/salt – classic lime-forward margarita brightness and saline rim play nicely with Pad Thai’s citrus and savory notes.