Pairings Waffles
Waffles

Waffles

Food

Crisp grid breakfast cakes

Best wine varietals

1

Brut Champagne

Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity cut through the richness of waffles and toppings.

2

Moscato

Moscato's sweetness complements syrup and fruit toppings on waffles.

3

Brachetto d'Acqui

Brachetto d'Acqui offers a light, fruity profile that pairs well with sweet waffles.

4

Moscato (Sweet)

Moscato (Sweet) enhances the dessert-like qualities of waffles with syrup or fruit.

Best cocktails with this

1
Scotch Smoky Affogato

Scotch Smoky Affogato

Coffee cup • Medium • 10 min

bitter/sweet/fat — coffee + vanilla ice cream echoes maple/butter on waffles; smoky accent complements browned edges

Score: 98
2
Scotch Smoky Espresso Martini

Scotch Smoky Espresso Martini

Martini glass • Medium • 10 min

bitter/sweet/fat — espresso lift cuts through waffle richness; coffee notes mirror breakfast flavors

Score: 95
3
Scotch Smoky Maple Sour

Scotch Smoky Maple Sour

Coupe • Medium • 10 min

sweet/acid/fat — maple + citrus balance butteriness; creamy egg white topping (if present) adds texture harmony

Score: 94
4
Irish Cream Float

Irish Cream Float

soda glass • Easy • 5 min

sweet/fat/bubbles — creamy, dessert-like; fizzy soda keeps it from feeling too heavy with waffles

Score: 92
5
Baileys Float

Baileys Float

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

sweet/fat — creamy Baileys float mirrors syrup and cream; dessert-friendly pairing

Score: 90
6
Brandy Alexander

Brandy Alexander

Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min

sweet/fat/bitter — rich, chocolatey and boozy; dessert-cocktail that complements waffles and berries

Score: 88
7
Scotch Smoky Apple Highball

Scotch Smoky Apple Highball

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

sweet/bubbles — apple brightness and soda cut richness; refreshing contrast to buttery waffles

Score: 85
8
Strawberry Lemon Drop

Strawberry Lemon Drop

Martini glass • Medium • 10 min

acid/sweet — bright strawberry and lemon lift the dish; refreshing, fruit-forward contrast to syruped waffles

Score: 83