General Tso’s Chicken
Best wine varietals
German Riesling (Off-Dry)
German Riesling (Off-Dry) balances spicy and sweet flavors in General Tso’s Chicken.
Gewürztraminer (Off-Dry)
Gewürztraminer (Off-Dry) complements the dish's bold, sweet, and spicy profile.
Riesling
Riesling's acidity and slight sweetness cut through the richness and spice.
Riesling (Off-Dry)
Riesling (Off-Dry) pairs well with sweet and spicy Asian dishes like General Tso’s.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/salt — bright lime and salt cut fried sweet-spicy glaze
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
ginger/acid/bubbles/spice — ginger-lime zing and bubbles cut sweetness and complement heat
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/sweet/salt — tequila + lime + honey balances sweet-spicy glaze and adds bright acidity
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/heat — ginger spice and lime refresh and cut oil; fizzy palate cleanser
Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/sweet — lemon-honey brightness softens heat and complements fried umami
Highball Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/sweet/herbal — mint and lime lift richness; mango echoes sweet glaze
Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min
ginger/acid/sweet — ginger spice and lemon acidity lift richness and play with chili heat
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
acid/sweet — tequila, lemon and honey provide bright, slightly savory counterpoint to sweet-spicy sauce
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
heat/acid — jalapeño spice complements chili heat; lime brightness balances sweetness
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bitter/acid/spark — grapefruit bitterness and lime cut richness and refresh palate
Pitcher • Medium • 15 min
bubbles/acid/sweet — tropical fruit and effervescence play with sweet-salty umami