Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp in garlic butter
Best wine varietals
Albariño
Albariño's bright acidity complements shrimp and garlic flavors well.
Chablis
Chablis offers crisp minerality that pairs nicely with buttery scampi sauce.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity cut through the richness of the dish.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde's light, zesty profile refreshes the palate with seafood.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bright lime cleanses butter; herbal subtle; light, refreshing
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acidic/cooling — cucumber + lime cuts butter and refreshes; light bitterness from tonic
Martini Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, tart lemon cuts fat; sweet balance; clean and zesty
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
acid/heat/bubbles — ginger beer’s spice and lime balance richness and garlic; effervescence cleanses
Rocks glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, citrus and fresh fruit lift garlic-butter richness; slight effervescence
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/salty — lime and tequila’s salinity/brightness complements lemony garlic butter
Highball • Easy • 5 min
acid, soda lightness and lime refresh; herbal/agave background complements shrimp
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
herbal/acid — mint and lime provide a fresh counterpoint to butter and garlic
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles/herbal — sparkling water + citrus lifts the dish without overpowering seafood
Cocktail Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/sweet — bright lemon profile echoes the dish’s citrus notes; moderate sweetness should be kept restrained
Champagne Flute • Easy • 5 min
acid, orange citrus brightness; lighter tequila adds interest without overpowering
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/sweet/bubbles — lemon-lime brightness refreshes and cuts richness