Jambalaya
Best wine varietals
Blend
Blend wines match the complex spices and variety of ingredients in jambalaya.
Grenache
Grenache complements spicy, smoky flavors with its fruitiness and moderate tannins.
Syrah
Syrah pairs well with the bold, smoky, and spicy profile of jambalaya.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon stands up to the rich, meaty, and spicy elements of the dish.
Best cocktails with this
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
ginger/acid/bubbles — bright ginger and lime cut spice and fat, very refreshing with jambalaya heat
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/fat — bright lime cuts rich, spicy sausage; tequila complements Creole flavors
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/heat/umami — tomato and chili echo jambalaya spice; savory, savory brightness
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
ginger/acid/fruity — mule profile with pomegranate adds fruity brightness to balance spice
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
acid/sweet — citrus and agave balance fat, refreshes palate between bites
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
heat/bubbles — jalapeño spice and soda lift richness and mirror the dish’s heat
Hurricane glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/sweet — tequila + lime and pineapple lift the dish; citrus brightness complements tomato and seafood
Margarita glass • Medium • 10 min
heat/sweet — spicy fruit + tequila contrasts smoky, spicy rice and sausage
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles — clean lime-driven spritz refreshes palate and counters richness and spice
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
heat/acid — bold spicy jalapeño element and citrus bring punch to rich, savory jambalaya
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles/bitter — citrus layers and soda cleanse the palate against smoky/spicy notes