Chicken Teriyaki
Best wine varietals
Riesling
Riesling's acidity and slight sweetness balance teriyaki's savory-sweet flavors.
Gewürztraminer (Off-Dry)
Off-dry Gewürztraminer complements the sweet and umami notes in teriyaki sauce.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde offers crispness and light effervescence to refresh the palate.
Junmai Sake
Junmai Sake pairs naturally with Japanese flavors and enhances umami.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/herbal — bright citrus and tequila cut the teriyaki glaze, complements umami
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles/herbal — light, effervescent spritz lifts richness and adds citrus lift
Margarita glass • Easy • 10 min
sweet/acid — fruity lime/watermelon echoes glaze fruitiness and refreshes palate
Cocktail glass • Medium • 10 min
sweet/acid — passion fruit's tang and sweetness play nicely with sweet-savory sauce
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
sweet/acid/bubbles — tropical rum and lime balance soy-sweet glaze, fizzy refresh
Cocktail glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/sweet — tart pomegranate and citrus add brightness to balance the glaze
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
sweet/acid/herbal — bright berry and mint provide freshness to cut richness