Crawfish Boil
Best wine varietals
Albariño
Albariño's bright acidity and citrus notes complement spicy, salty crawfish flavors.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity cut through richness and enhance seafood.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde offers light, crisp, and slightly effervescent qualities perfect for seafood.
Riesling
Riesling's acidity and slight sweetness balance the spice and seasoning of the boil.
Best cocktails with this
Margarita glass • Medium • 5 min
bright acid — citrus, cuts richness of spice and butter
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, smoke, bitter — grapefruit acidity and mezcal smoke cut butter and stand up to spice
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, salt, herbal — classic lime + tequila brightness refreshes, salt complements Cajun seasoning
Old Fashioned • Easy • 5 min
high acid — lime, gritty sugar balance for shellfish seasoning
Collins Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/heat — lime with spicy kick complements Cajun spice
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
heat, acid, salt — jalapeño spice and lime echo the boil’s heat; spicy rim enhances experience
Highball • Easy • 5 min
acid — clean tequila-lime profile to lift rich, spicy flavors
Copper Mug • Medium • 5 min
spice, smoke, acid — ginger and peaty smoke add warmth and palate-cleansing zing against rich seafood
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/tart — cranberry brightness refreshes and balances fat
Highball • Easy • 5 min
acid, sweet, bubbles — lemon and honey with soda provide bright, cleansing contrast to fatty, garlicky flavors
Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/herbal — lemon and mint add freshness and light effervescence
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bubbles, herbal — light, citrusy soda refreshes and cuts through richness between bites