Bratwurst
German sausage
Best wine varietals
Barbera
Barbera's acidity cuts through the richness of bratwurst.
Gamay
Gamay offers light tannins and bright fruit, complementing sausage flavors.
Blend
Blend wines provide balanced fruit and spice to match bratwurst.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity refresh the palate after fatty bites.
Best cocktails with this
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid — bright Speyside highball lifts fatty, grilled sausage with citrus and effervescence
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/heat — ginger-lime mule cuts fat and adds spicy lift to savory bratwurst
Copper mug • Medium • 5 min
smoke/heat/bubbles — smoky mule balances char and fattiness with ginger spice and fizz
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
sweet/acid/bubbles — apple highball echoes fruit notes often served with sausage and refreshes palate
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
smoke/acid/bubbles — smoky Scotch highball adds gentle peat and citrus brightness to grilled flavors
Scotch Smoked Apple Old Fashioned
Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min
smoke/sweet — smoked apple old fashioned complements char and savory richness with warm apple and spice
Scotch Smoked Honey Old Fashioned
Rocks glass • Medium • 10 min
smoke/sweet — smoked honey old fashioned pairs well with brat’s caramelized exterior and fatty texture
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
smoke/bitter/bubbles — Islay highball brings pronounced peat and effervescence to stand up to bold sausage