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Meatballs

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Seasoned meat spheres

Best wine varietals

1

Chianti

Chianti's acidity and earthiness complement tomato sauce and meat in meatballs.

2

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins and dark fruit match rich, savory meat flavors.

3

Merlot

Merlot offers soft tannins and plum notes that balance the meat's richness.

4

Blend

Blend wines provide complexity and balance to enhance the layered flavors of meatballs.

Best cocktails with this

1
Little Italy

Little Italy

Coupe • Medium • 5 min

herbal/bitter/acid — rye and amaro complement tomato, herbs, and savory meat

Score: 95
2
Honey Negroni

Honey Negroni

Old Fashioned • Medium • 5 min

bitter/herbal — gin+Campari cuts richness and echoes Italian flavors

Score: 92
3
Scotch Smoky Highball

Scotch Smoky Highball

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid/fat/smoke/bubbles — bright, fizzy citrus lifts fattiness and balances smoky Scotch

Score: 92
4
Honey Mezcal Sour

Honey Mezcal Sour

Coupe • Medium • 5 min

smoke/acid — mezcal’s smoke pairs well with charred meat; lemon brightens

Score: 90
5
Scotch Smoky Mule

Scotch Smoky Mule

Copper mug • Medium • 5 min

heat/acid/fat/smoke — ginger spice and lime cut richness, smoke echoes char on meat

Score: 88
6
Scotch Smoky Ginger Beer

Scotch Smoky Ginger Beer

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

heat/acid/fat/smoke — ginger beer’s zing and effervescence refresh the palate against fatty meat

Score: 86
7
Honey Bourbon Sour

Honey Bourbon Sour

Rocks glass • Easy • 5 min

fat/sweet/acid — bourbon’s warmth and honey balance savory, lemon trims fat

Score: 85
8
Scotch Smoky Gold Rush

Scotch Smoky Gold Rush

Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min

sweet/acid/fat/smoke — honey and lemon provide sweet-tart contrast to savory meatballs with smoky backbone

Score: 85
9
Honey Bee Margarita

Honey Bee Margarita

Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min

acid/salt/sweet — tequila and lime brighten and cut through fatty, herbed meatballs

Score: 84
10
Scotch Speyside Rob Roy

Scotch Speyside Rob Roy

Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min

bitter/herbal/smoke/fat — sweet vermouth’s herbals and gentle bitterness pair nicely with savory meat and tomato notes

Score: 83
11
Honey Bee Mule

Honey Bee Mule

Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min

spice/acid — ginger spice and lime refresh the palate and lift savory flavors

Score: 80
12
Scotch Speyside Old Fashioned

Scotch Speyside Old Fashioned

Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min

sweet/bitter/smoke/fat — Old Fashioned balance of sugar and bitters complements seasoned meat richness

Score: 80