Tempura
Battered fried seafood or veg
Best wine varietals
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's acidity and bubbles cut through tempura's oiliness.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde's light, crisp profile complements tempura's delicate flavors.
Chablis
Chablis offers bright acidity and minerality that pairs well with fried foods.
Riesling
Riesling's acidity and slight sweetness balance tempura's savory batter.
Best cocktails with this
Collins glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, bubbles — light gin, lemon and soda lift fried batter and cleanse palate
Champagne flute • Medium • 5 min
bubbles, acid, sweet — Champagne and lemon with honey offers delicate lift and refreshing acidity
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/herbal/acid — cucumber cools and light tonic refreshes
Copper Mug • Medium • 5 min
ginger, acid, bubbles — ginger beer spice and lime refresh and complement seafood/veg fritters
Champagne flute • Easy • 5 min
bubbles, acid, sweet — sparkling + honey/lemon adds elegance and bright contrast to tempura
Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min
acid — bright lemon lifts fried batter without overpowering
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
bitter, bubbles, acid — Aperol bitterness and prosecco effervescence cut oil and add bite
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, salt, sweet — tequila and lime with honey balances richness and highlights seafood flavors
Collins glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid/herbal — soda + lime and mint refresh palate
Tequila Pink Grapefruit Spritz
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bubbles — grapefruit zest and sparkling water deliver bright citrus cut through fried richness
Highball glass • Easy • 2 min
bubbles/acid — very light, effervescent cleanser between bites
Coupe • Easy • 5 min
acid, sweet — rum and lime daiquiri’s clean citrus profile pairs well with light, crispy tempura