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Fried Chicken
Fried Chicken
Food
Crispy seasoned chicken
Best wine varietals
1
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's acidity and bubbles cut through fried chicken's richness.
Brut Champagne's acidity and bubbles cut through fried chicken's richness.
2
Chardonnay
Chardonnay's buttery texture complements the crispy, savory flavors.
Chardonnay's buttery texture complements the crispy, savory flavors.
3
Gamay
Gamay's light fruitiness balances the saltiness and crunch.
Gamay's light fruitiness balances the saltiness and crunch.
4
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir's bright acidity and red fruit enhance the fried chicken taste.
Pinot Noir's bright acidity and red fruit enhance the fried chicken taste.
Best cocktails with this
1
Scotch Smoky Ginger Beer
heat/acid/ginger — ginger beer’s spice and lime cut fat and refresh palate
Score: 94
2
Scotch Smoky Mule
heat/acid/bubbles — ginger + lime + mint brightens and balances greasy, crispy chicken
Score: 90
3
Scotch Smoky Gold Rush
acid/sweet — honey and lemon give sweet-savory harmony and lift richness
Score: 88
4
Scotch Smoky Honey Sour
sweet/acid/foam — honey sour’s sweet-tart balance (egg white optional) softens richness
Score: 87
5
Scotch Smoky Lemonade
acid/bubbles — lemonade’s bright citrus and effervescence refresh and cleanse
Score: 86
6
Scotch Smoky Highball
bubbles/acid — smoky highball with ginger ale and lemon offers light, palate-cleansing lift
Score: 85
7
Scotch Speyside Highball
bubbles/lemon — Speyside highball’s soda and citrus are clean, unobtrusive contrasts to fried crust
Score: 82
8
Scotch Smoky Julep
herbal/bubbles — mint julep’s cooling herbs and sweetness complement savory seasoning
Score: 80