Clam Strips
Best wine varietals
Albariño
Albariño's bright acidity complements the briny, sweet flavors of clam strips.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity cut through the fried texture nicely.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde offers a light, crisp profile that pairs well with seafood.
Chablis
Chablis has a clean minerality that enhances shellfish flavors.
Best cocktails with this
Highball glass • Easy • 2 min
acid/bubbles — bright lime and soda cut fat, cleanses palate against fried clams
Cocktail Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bright — citrus acidity cuts fat from fried clam strips
Flute • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid — sparkling lift and lime highlight brine and grease, elegant contrast
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, salt — lime + salt complements briny fried seafood
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bitter/cooling — cucumber and tonic add cooling, slight bitterness balances salt and fat
Collins glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles — lemon and soda provide crisp acidity to cut richness and refresh palate
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, floral — hibiscus adds brightness and floral lift to fried shellfish
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/bubbles — icy citrus fizz refreshes and offsets greasiness of fried strips
Tequila Pink Grapefruit Spritz
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bubbles, bitter — pink grapefruit spritz refreshes and cleanses fried/oily textures
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, bubbles, herbal — grapefruit Paloma-style brightness with soda to cut grease