Non-alcohol Food Pairings
While there are lots of resources on pairing food with wine or beer or cocktails, it’s often more difficult to find information on pairing food with non-alcohol alternatives. Here are some options for non-drinkers, or for between alcohol beverages.
MEALS
- Pasta: Sparkling Water
- Sushi: Green tea
- Pizza: Cola
- Indian food: Ginger Ale
- Seafood: Lemonade
- Steak: Pomegranate Juice
- Fried Chicken: Sparkling White Grape Juice
- Barbecue: Iced Tea
- Pork Tenderloin: Cranberry Juice
- Curry Dishes: Ginger Ale
DESSERTS
- Chocolate Gelato: Decaf Coffee
- Sticky Buns: Dark Roast Coffee
- Chocolate Cake: Cranberry Juice
- Cinnamon Buns: French Roast Coffee
- Carrot Cake: Ginger Ale
CHEESE
- Gouda: Tea
- Creamy Cheeses: Coffee
- Blue Cheese: Hot Chocolate
- Goat Cheese: Lemonade
- Firm Cheeses: Lemon Lime Soda
All Beers are NOT Created Equal
The alcohol content of a beer varies from 1.1 to 11 per cent and up. Compare how your beer choices are adding up to 1 standard drink (1 standard drink contains 17 ml of pure alcohol):
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Also consider your serving size … see how many standard drinks are in the beer serving sizes below (based on a standard 5% beer):
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