Fried Chicken
Crispy seasoned chicken
Best wine varietals
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's acidity and bubbles cut through fried chicken's richness.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay's buttery texture complements the crispy, savory flavors.
Gamay
Gamay's light fruitiness balances the saltiness and crunch.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir's bright acidity and red fruit enhance the fried chicken taste.
Best cocktails with this
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
heat/acid/ginger — ginger beer’s spice and lime cut fat and refresh palate
Copper mug • Medium • 5 min
heat/acid/bubbles — ginger + lime + mint brightens and balances greasy, crispy chicken
Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/sweet — honey and lemon give sweet-savory harmony and lift richness
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
sweet/acid/foam — honey sour’s sweet-tart balance (egg white optional) softens richness
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/bubbles — lemonade’s bright citrus and effervescence refresh and cleanse
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid — smoky highball with ginger ale and lemon offers light, palate-cleansing lift
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/lemon — Speyside highball’s soda and citrus are clean, unobtrusive contrasts to fried crust
Julep Cup • Medium • 10 min
herbal/bubbles — mint julep’s cooling herbs and sweetness complement savory seasoning