Hummus
Chickpea dip
Best wine varietals
Albariño
Albariño's bright acidity complements the creamy texture of hummus.
Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand)
Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand) offers citrus and herbaceous notes that match hummus flavors.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde's light, crisp profile refreshes the palate with hummus.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity cut through the richness of hummus.
Best cocktails with this
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
acid/herbal/bubbles — bright citrus and herbal lift to cut hummus' creaminess
Cocktail glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, herbal, bubbles — cooling cucumber and bright lime cut richness and echo hummus' citrus-herb notes
Punch bowl • Medium • 15 min
acid/herbal/cucumber — citrus + cucumber and mint echo hummus' herb and olive-oil notes
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
herbal, acid, bubbles — Pimm’s light, minty, cucumber character complements herbs and freshness of hummus
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
acid/heat/bubbles — ginger spice and lemon refresh the palate against rich chickpeas
Punch bowl • Medium • 15 min
acid, herbal — classic gin-citrus-refreshment lifts the creamy, nutty profile without overpowering
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/bitter/acid — tonic and lemon provide a clean, slightly bitter contrast to hummus
Punch bowl or large glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/bubbles/herbal — sparkling, lemony and minty, a bright complement to savory dip
Pint glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, heat, bubbles — lime, spice and beer’s carbonation cleanse palate between rich bites
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/agave/sweet — tequila and lemonade add zesty, slightly savory-agave notes that pair well
Old Fashioned • Easy • 5 min
acid, sweet — simple lime-forward caipirinha brightens hummus’ lemon-garlic profile (watch sweetness)
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
acid, sweet, bitter — orgeat adds nuttiness that mirrors chickpeas; lemon keeps it bright
Punch Bowl • Easy • 10 min
acid/ginger/herbal — cranberry-citrus with ginger ale and mint gives refreshing complexity