Donuts
Fried dough pastry
Best wine varietals
Brachetto d'Acqui
Brachetto d'Acqui's sweet, fruity profile complements the sugary glaze of donuts.
Moscato (Off-Dry)
Off-Dry Moscato pairs well with the sweet and soft texture of donuts.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne offers a crisp contrast to the rich, fried dough.
Dulce de Leche Dessert Wine
Dulce de Leche Dessert Wine enhances the caramel and sweet flavors in donuts.
Best cocktails with this
Champagne flute • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/sweet/acid — sparkling wine and lemon cut fat and complement glaze; elegant dessert match
Coffee cup • Medium • 10 min
sweet/fat/bitter — coffee + vanilla ice cream mirrors donut glaze; dessert-match, contrasts fried richness
Martini glass • Medium • 10 min
bitter/sweet/acid — espresso bitterness and coffee liqueur cuts sugar; brightens and balances fried dough
Champagne flute • Medium • 5 min
bubbles/acid/sweet — bright citrus and effervescence lift fried richness and balance donut sweetness
Coffee mug • Easy • 5 min
sweet/fat — caramel and Irish cream complement glazed or cinnamon donuts; rounds fat and adds warmth
Cocktail Glass • Easy • 5 min
sweet/fat/bitter — chocolate and cream echo dessert donuts; velvety pairing for chocolate-filled pastries
Rocks glass • Easy • 5 min
sweet/fat/acid — bourbon warmth and honey echo caramelized notes while lemon brightens heavy pastry
Mug • Easy • 5 min
bittersweet/fat — hot coffee and whiskey mirror classic coffee-and-donut pairing; warms and balances sugar
Mug • Medium • 10 min
sweet/fat/smoke — rich hot chocolate with smoky Scotch works well with chocolate or spiced donuts; cozy contrast
Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/herbal/sweet — gin botanicals and lemon provide freshness to cut through fat and sweet glaze
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
fat/sweet/acid — milk punch’s creaminess and gentle citrus cut through fried richness; soft, comforting match
Shot glass • Easy • 5 min
sweet/cream — dessert-shot profile complements cake-like donuts and adds chocolate/cream indulgence