Onion Rings
Battered fried onions
Best wine varietals
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's acidity and bubbles cut through the fried batter of onion rings.
Cava
Cava offers crispness and effervescence that refresh the palate with fried foods.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde's light, zesty character complements the savory, crispy texture.
Riesling
Riesling's acidity and slight sweetness balance the onion rings' oiliness.
Best cocktails with this
Pint glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid/heat – beer, lime and chili cut the fat and echo savory spice
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/savory/heat – tomato, lemon and hot sauce brighten and match fried onion savoriness
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/salt/bubbles — bright lime acidity and salt cut the fat and refresh the palate
Champagne flute • Medium • 5 min
acid/bubbles — citrus + sparkling wine cleanses oil and adds elegant lift
Cocktail Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/sweet — tangy lemon and sugar balance the savory fried onion, great contrast
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
savory/acid/bitter – briny clam/tomato spice complements and amplifies onion umami
Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min
acid — straightforward lemon sour acidity cuts grease and refreshes between bites
Highball glass • Easy • 10 min
acid/bubbles/herbal — lime, mint and soda offer fresh, cooling lift against fatty batter
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/heat — lime and jalapeño add brightness and spicy contrast to fried richness
Cocktail glass • Medium • 10 min
herbal/savory/salt – pickled onion echo and dry gin cleanses fried richness
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
acid — simple lemon-vodka refreshment to slice through fat without overpowering