Shrimp Boil
Best wine varietals
Albariño
Albariño's bright acidity and citrus notes complement shrimp and spices.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity cut through richness and enhance flavors.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde's light, crisp, and slightly effervescent style pairs well with seafood.
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc's zesty citrus and herbaceous notes balance the spices in the boil.
Best cocktails with this
Copper Mug • Medium • 5 min
acid, heat, bubbles — ginger brightness and lime cut the richness and spice of a boil
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/salt/bubbles — bright lime and salt cut butter and spice, classic match
Copper Mug • Medium • 10 min
acid, herbal, bubbles — tequila + mint + lime refreshes and complements shellfish and spice
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bubbles — simple lime fizz cleanses brine and spice, very refreshing with seafood
Cocktail Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/sweet — lemon acidity and sugar balance rich, buttery seafood
Cocktail glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, sweet — citrus and aged rum add depth and balance the buttery/spicy flavors
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/bubbles/ginger — ginger beer’s spice and lime refreshes and complements seasoning
Coupe • Medium • 10 min
acid/bubbles/herbal — rum + lime + soda refreshes and lifts spicy, savory boil
Rocks glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bubbles, sweet — tequila with fresh fruit and soda lifts the meal without overpowering
Martini glass • Easy • 5 min
salt/umami — olive brine echoes shellfish salinity, savory pairing
Hurricane glass • Easy • 10 min
sweet, acid, tropical — light rum and pineapple/orange pair well with corn and sausage in the boil
Cocktail glass • Medium • 5 min
salt/umami — briny martini with olives pairs well with seafood’s saline notes