Mussels
Steamed mussels in broth
Best wine varietals
Albariño
Albariño's bright acidity and citrus notes complement mussels' briny flavor.
Muscadet
Muscadet's minerality and light body pair well with shellfish like mussels.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity refresh the palate with seafood dishes.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde's crispness and slight effervescence enhance mussels' delicate taste.
Best cocktails with this
Highball glass • Easy • 2 min
acid, bubbles, clean — bright lime cuts broth, refreshing
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bubbles, clean — citrus + soda lifts briny seafood
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid,bubbles — crisp lime and soda refresh the palate and cut briny richness
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bitter, acid, bubbles — tonic quinine adds savory contrast to mussels
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
acid/spice/bubbles — ginger heat and lime brighten mussels and echo broth spices
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
herbal, acid — gin + elderflower + lemon complements shellfish and broth
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, salt — classic lime-tequila brightness pairs well with briny broth
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bitter — lime + tonic adds crisp, slightly bitter lift to mussels
Highball Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/bubbles/sweet — lime and effervescence with a touch of sweetness balance the savory broth
Martini Glass • Medium • 10 min
herbal, acid, fresh — cucumber + mint refreshes and contrasts richness