Roasted Peanuts
Best wine varietals
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's acidity and bubbles cut through the richness of roasted peanuts.
Riesling
Riesling's crispness and slight sweetness balance the salty, nutty flavors.
Moscato
Moscato's fruity sweetness complements the roasted, slightly bitter peanut taste.
Moscato d'Asti
Moscato d'Asti offers light effervescence and sweetness that pairs well with nuts.
Best cocktails with this
Rocks glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/salt — bright citrus and salted rim cut fat and complement roasted, savory peanuts
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
bitter/fat — Campari bitterness and bourbon richness balance peanut fat and amplify roasted notes
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/heat — ginger bite and lime acidity cut fat and complement roasted, salty peanuts
Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min
smoke/bitter — mezcal smoke and Campari bitterness contrast roasted nuttiness and oil
Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 10 min
smoke/wood/fat — barrel-aged rum’s oak and caramel depth echoes roasted nuttiness and adds warmth
Coupe • Medium • 10 min
smoke/sweet/acid — smoky Scotch and fig sweetness play with savory peanuts, lemon adds lift
Rocks glass • Medium • 10 min
savory/salt — olive brine and savory elements echo saltiness and stand up to peanut fattiness
Coupe • Medium • 10 min
herbal/smoke/acid — herbaceous thyme and smoky Scotch cut richness and refresh the palate
Coupe • Medium • 10 min
smoke/acid/sweet — smoky scotch with bright lemon and vanilla balances roast and richness
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid/spice — ginger beer’s spice and lime brightness refresh and slice through peanut oil