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Seafood Risotto

Seafood Risotto

Food

Rice with shellfish and herbs

Best wine varietals

1

Albariño

Albariño's bright acidity complements seafood and creamy risotto texture.

2

Chablis

Chablis offers crisp minerality that balances the richness of risotto.

3

Brut Champagne

Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity refresh the palate with seafood.

4

Vinho Verde

Vinho Verde's light, zesty character pairs well with delicate seafood flavors.

Best cocktails with this

1
Honey French 75

Honey French 75

Champagne flute • Medium • 5 min

acid,bubbles,light - bright lemon and Champagne cut the cream; effervescence refreshes shellfish flavors

Score: 96
2
Tequila Lunar Paloma

Tequila Lunar Paloma

Highball glass • Medium • 5 min

acid, bitter, bubbles, herbal — grapefruit brightness and soda cut richness, complements shellfish & herbs

Score: 95
3
Honey Bee Royale

Honey Bee Royale

Champagne flute • Easy • 5 min

acid,bubbles,sweet - sparkling wine with lemon and a touch of honey adds elegance and cleansing acidity

Score: 94
4
Honey Aperol Spritz

Honey Aperol Spritz

Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min

bitter,bubbles,acid - Aperol spritz brings gentle bitterness and bubbles that lift the rich risotto

Score: 90
5
Tequila Hibiscus Spritz

Tequila Hibiscus Spritz

Wine glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, floral, bubbles, herbal — hibiscus floral/tartness refreshes creamy risotto and echoes herbs

Score: 90
6
Honey Elderflower Sour

Honey Elderflower Sour

Coupe • Medium • 5 min

acid,herbal,floral - elderflower and lemon echo herb notes in the dish without overpowering delicate seafood

Score: 88
7
Tequila Blood Moon

Tequila Blood Moon

Cocktail glass • Medium • 5 min

acid, sweet, herbal — blood orange and agave add citrus lift and gentle sweetness to seafood

Score: 88
8
Honey Gin Sour

Honey Gin Sour

Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min

acid,herbal - gin and lemon with honey gives bright citrus and herbal backbone to complement shellfish

Score: 86
9
Scotch Speyside Highball

Scotch Speyside Highball

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, bubbles, subtle smoke — Speyside is gentle, soda lightens creaminess without overpowering seafood

Score: 85
10
Honey Bee Collins

Honey Bee Collins

Collins glass • Medium • 5 min

acid,bubbles,herbal - gin Collins with honey and soda is refreshing and herb-friendly, cleansing the palate

Score: 82
11
Vodka Curtain Call

Vodka Curtain Call

Highball glass • Medium • 5 min

acid, bubbles, herbal — crisp vodka-cranberry-lime with soda is clean and palate-cleansing

Score: 82
12
Honey Basil Smash

Honey Basil Smash

Highball • Medium • 10 min

herbal,acid - basil and honey provide an aromatic, savory-herb lift that pairs well with herb-forward risotto

Score: 80
13
Rum Castaway Cooler

Rum Castaway Cooler

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, bubbles, herbal — light rum, lime and soda provide bright, fresh contrast to creamy texture

Score: 80