Hushpuppies
Best wine varietals
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde's light, crisp acidity complements the fried, savory nature of hushpuppies.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity cut through the fried texture and enhance flavors.
Albariño
Albariño offers bright citrus and minerality that pairs well with corn and fried batter.
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc's zesty acidity and herbaceous notes refresh the palate with fried food.
Best cocktails with this
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
acid/heat/bubbles — ginger spice and lime cut fried fat, bright and refreshing
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/salt — bright citrus and salt cut fried cornmeal richness; refreshing contrast
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/salt/sweet — tequila + lime + honey balances corn sweetness and stands up to savory dipping sauces
Collins glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/bubbles/herbal — gin, lemon and soda lift the dish and add herbal clarity
Cocktail Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/sweet — zippy lemon acidity refreshes and balances fried, slightly sweet hushpuppies
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
bitter/bubbles/sweet — Aperol and prosecco add bitter-sweet lift and effervescence to cleanse the palate
Short Rocks Glass • Medium • 10 min
smoke/acid — smoky mezcal note echoes char/grill; lime cuts fat and smoked salt adds depth
Wine glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/sweet/fat — whiskey with honey and fizz provides weight and a refreshing finish for fried cornmeal
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
heat/acid — jalapeño spice and lime lift and contrast the savory-fried flavor
Highball • Medium • 5 min
bubbles/acid — light, fizzy tequila-lime refresher that cleanses the palate between bites
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles/herbal — lime and soda with mint give a clean, refreshing contrast to richness