Fried Shrimp Basket
Best wine varietals
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's bubbles cut through fried shrimp's richness.
Albariño
Albariño's crisp acidity complements seafood and fried textures.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde's light, zesty profile refreshes the palate.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay (unoaked) offers bright citrus notes without overpowering.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, salt — bright citrus and salt cut fat and complement briny shrimp
Double Old Fashioned Glass • Medium • 10 min
acidic, sweet, nutty — bright lime and tropical rum cut through fried richness; herbal (mint) garnish optional
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acidic, bubbly — zesty lemonade refreshes palate and balances oil; simple, crowd-pleasing
Cocktail Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, sweet — tangy lemon lifts fried batter and balances richness
Old Fashioned Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, herbal — mint and lemon refresh palate, cleans fried oil
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
bitter, bubbles, sweet — Aperol's bitterness and prosecco's bubbles cleanse fried coating; slight honey smooths edges
Highball • Medium • 5 min
acidic, bubbles — clean, high-acid lime soda refreshes and lifts fried shrimp; very crisp
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles, bitter, herbal — effervescence and bitters add lift and contrast to fried shrimp
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acidic, sweet, herbal — coconut and mint offer cooling contrast to fried shrimp; slightly sweet and tropical
Punch Bowl • Easy • 15 min
acidic, sweet, bubbles — melon and citrus lightness with soda refreshes and complements briny shrimp
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bubbles — lime and soda refresh and cleanse, simple and crisp with seafood
Punch bowl or large pitcher • Easy • 10 min
acidic, sweet, herbal — coconut rum and cranberry/lime brightness add tropical lift and cut fat
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles, bitter — tonic’s quinine bitterness and rum’s sweetness tame richness