Pad Thai
Best wine varietals
Riesling
Riesling's acidity and slight sweetness balance Pad Thai's spicy, sweet, and sour flavors.
Gewurztraminer
Gewurztraminer's aromatic spice complements the dish's bold, complex flavors.
Albariño
Albariño offers bright acidity and citrus notes that refresh the palate.
Prosecco
Prosecco's bubbles and light fruitiness enhance the dish's texture and flavors.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, sweet, herbal — bright passion fruit/lime cuts richness and complements tamarind and chilies
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, salty, bubbles — classic lime/tequila with salt balances sweet‑savory and peanut nuttiness
Rocks glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, sweet — bright lime and agave cut through tamarind sweetness and peanut fat; refreshing match.
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, herbal, spice, bubbles — ginger beer + lime + elderflower refreshes and echoes Pad Thai spice
Highball • Medium • 10 min
acid, sweet, herbal — pineapple, lime and mint play well with sweet‑sour tamarind and fresh herbs
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bubbles, sweet — blood orange spritz adds bright citrus and effervescence to cut richness
Wine Glass • Medium • 5 min
bitter, acid, herbal — Campari bitterness and tequila lift rich, sweet‑savory Pad Thai; good contrast.
Punch bowl or large pitcher • Medium • 15 min
heat, acid, sweet — jalapeño spice and citrus mirror Pad Thai’s heat and tang; lively companion.
Punch bowl or large punch glasses • Medium • 15 min
fat, sweet, acid — orgeat (almond) echoes peanut nuttiness while lime balances richness.
Rocks glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, sweet, herbal, spice — rum, lime, ginger and mint provide a bright, slightly spicy counterpoint