<strong>Champagne with Thai food:</strong> Notes of ginger, lemongrass and citrus in both combine to tasty effect. Click through the gallery for eight more surprising food-and-alcohol duos:
Champagne with Thai food: Notes of ginger, lemongrass and citrus in both combine to tasty effect. Click through the gallery for eight more surprising food-and-alcohol duos:
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<strong>Blanco tequila with green leaf salads:</strong> Crunchy salads with a slightly salty vinaigrette pair well with Mexico's favorite liquor.
Blanco tequila with green leaf salads: Crunchy salads with a slightly salty vinaigrette pair well with Mexico's favorite liquor.
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<strong>Midori with cured ham:</strong> The sweet melon liqueur from Japan strikes a pleasing contrast with salty Italian cured hams.
Midori with cured ham: The sweet melon liqueur from Japan strikes a pleasing contrast with salty Italian cured hams.
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<strong>Vodka martinis with tacos:</strong> Be sure to use corn tortillas for the right flavor and consistency says Agostino Perrone of The Connaught hotel in London.
Vodka martinis with tacos: Be sure to use corn tortillas for the right flavor and consistency says Agostino Perrone of The Connaught hotel in London.
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<strong>Dessert wine with mac and cheese:</strong> A sweet dessert wine mixes well with this classic comfort food.
Dessert wine with mac and cheese: A sweet dessert wine mixes well with this classic comfort food.
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<strong>A Negroni with mezze:</strong> The Italian cocktails enhances the flavors from mezze dips.
A Negroni with mezze: The Italian cocktails enhances the flavors from mezze dips.
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<strong>A gin and tonic with Indian food:</strong> Spice meets spice and makes everything nice.
A gin and tonic with Indian food: Spice meets spice and makes everything nice.
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<strong>Single malt Scotch with ice cream:</strong> Scotch aged in a sherry cask has a slightly sweet finish and goes will with vanilla ice cream.
Single malt Scotch with ice cream: Scotch aged in a sherry cask has a slightly sweet finish and goes will with vanilla ice cream.
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<strong>Mezcal and a burger:</strong> The Mexican spirit made with agave works well with a smoky flavored burger.
Mezcal and a burger: The Mexican spirit made with agave works well with a smoky flavored burger.
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