Falafel
Fried chickpea balls
Best wine varietals
Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand)
Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand) offers crisp acidity and herbaceous notes that complement falafel spices.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde is light, refreshing, and slightly effervescent, balancing falafel's fried texture.
Grenache Rosé
Grenache Rosé pairs well with falafel's earthy flavors and adds bright fruitiness.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity cut through the richness of falafel and enhance flavors.
Best cocktails with this
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
herbal/acid/bubbles — fresh mint and bright lime cut fried richness
Highball • Easy • 5 min
acid, herbal, bubbles — bright lemon + elderflower and mint cut fried richness
Cocktail Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, sweet — sharp citrus acidity and sugar balance the savory, fried chickpea flavor
Clay cup • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles — vibrant citrus and soda refresh the palate with falafel
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, bitter, herbal — lime-driven, saline rim contrasts fried fattiness and complements herbs
Rocks glass • Easy • 5 min
herbal/acid/ginger — mint and lime with gentle spice complement herbs in falafel
Punch bowl • Easy • 10 min
acid, herbal, bubbles — mixed citrus and mint refresh and lift the dense, fried texture
Old Fashioned Glass • Medium • 10 min
herbal/acid/crisp — mint and lemon lift the fried, chickpea texture
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
herbal/acid/bubbles — elderflower and mint add floral brightness to savory falafel
Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min
bitter, herbal — gin and bitters echo Mediterranean herbs and provide a palate-cleansing bitterness