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Bratwurst

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German sausage

Barbera
Barbera's bright acidity cuts through the richness of bratwurst.

Gamay
Gamay offers light tannins and fruity notes that complement sausage.

Blend
Blend wines provide balanced flavors to match the savory meat.

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

Bloody Mary

acid/heat/savory — tomato, spice and acidity cut fat and echo savory sausage flavors

Score: 95

Scotch Smoky Apple Highball

acid,bubbles,fruit — bright apple and soda cut fat and echo pork sweetness

Score: 92

Scotch Smoky Ginger Beer

spice,acid,smoke,bubbles — ginger’s heat and lime brighten fatty sausage; smoke complements char

Score: 90

Vodka Apple Fizz

sweet/acid/bubbles — apple brightness and soda complement pork and provide a crisp counterpoint to fat

Score: 90

Honey Ginger Mule

heat/acid/sweet/bubbles — ginger bite and lime cut richness; honey adds complementary sweetness

Score: 88

Scotch Smoky Highball

bubbles,acid,smoke — light fizzy highball refreshes and lifts richness; lemon adds acidity

Score: 88

Jäger Fire Mule

herbal/heat/bubbles — Jäger herbal bitterness and ginger beer spice balance fatty, grilled notes

Score: 85

Scotch Islay Highball

bubbles,acid,smoke — sparkling water and lemon with Islay smoke balance fattiness and char

Score: 85

Scotch Smoky Gold Rush

acid,sweet,smoke — lemon and honey cut and complement fatty, savory sausage with smoky depth

Score: 83

Honey Mule

acid/sweet/bubbles — ginger-lime effervescence refreshes and cleanses fatty palate; honey echoes pork glaze

Score: 82

Campfire Cocktail

smoke/sweet — smoky whiskey and roasted notes match char on bratwurst and add depth

Score: 80

Scotch Smoky Julep

herbal,bubbles — mint freshness and cooling effect refresh palate against rich sausage

Score: 80