Seafood Risotto
Rice with shellfish and herbs
Best wine varietals
Albariño
Albariño's bright acidity and citrus notes complement seafood and creamy risotto.
Chablis
Chablis offers crisp minerality and freshness that pairs well with seafood dishes.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde's light, effervescent character balances the richness of risotto.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's acidity and bubbles refresh the palate alongside creamy seafood.
Best cocktails with this
Champagne flute • Medium • 5 min
bubbles/acid/herbal — Champagne + gin/lemon lifts the risotto's creaminess and complements shellfish and herbs.
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bitter — Grapefruit and tequila bring bright citrus bitterness that cuts richness and highlights seafood.
Champagne flute • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/sweet/acid — Sparkling wine with honey and lemon adds elegant effervescence and a touch of sweetness to match briny shellfish.
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid — light, effervescent, lemon lift complements shellfish and cuts starchiness
Collins glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/herbal/bubbles — Gin, lemon and soda refresh the palate and echo the dish's herb notes without overpowering.
Wine Glass • Medium • 5 min
bubbles/acid/herbal — spritzy citrus and soda refresh the palate and play well with herbs
Copper Mug • Medium • 5 min
acid/heat — Ginger-laced mule (ginger beer + lime) adds zesty spice that refreshes between rich bites.
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles — clean, zesty, effervescent; lemon and soda cut creaminess and enhance shellfish
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/ herbal/ sweet — Hibiscus floral notes pair nicely with herb-forward risotto while lime keeps it bright.
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles — grapefruit soda and lime provide bitter/tart lift that brightens seafood
Collins glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles — Vodka Collins (lemon + soda) is light, clean and cleansing alongside creamy seafood rice.
Rocks glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/sweet — bright citrus tang balances richness of risotto without overpowering seafood
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/bitter/sweet/herbal — Aperol Spritz offers bitter citrus and effervescence to cut richness and complement herbs.
Old Fashioned • Medium • 5 min
herbal/acid — fresh herbs and citrus echo risotto herbs and refresh between bites