Pairings
SUMMER
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Daiquiris
Planter's rum punch
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc
agua fresca (Mexican fruit drink)
gin and tonic
ice-based drinks
martini, esp. cucumber
mojitos
red wines, light-bodied
rose
sangria
tea, esp. green and/or iced (esp. black)
Albarino
Arneis
Beaujolais
Bellinis (white peach juice and Prosecco)
Caipirinhas
Campari spritzer
Cava
Chablis
Chenin Blanc
Cosmopolitans
Cuba Libra cocktail
Dolcetto
Gewurztraminer
Greek white wine
Gruner Veltliner
Long Island Iced Tea (citrusy cola cocktail)
Pimm's Cup
Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris
Pinotage, South African
Prosecco
Sancerre
Txakoli
Viognier
Vouvray
Zinfandel, white
batidas, Brazilian tropical fruit cocktails
beer, esp. Lambic (e.g., Framboise)
fruit-based drinks
fruit-ìtinisî and other fruit cocktails
ice cream shakes, sodas, and other drinks
iced coffee, iced tea, and other iced drinks
lemonade, limeade, and other fruit ades
lighter-bodied wine
lime rickey, cherry or raspberry
mango lassi (yogurt drink)
margaritas
milkshakes
pina coladas
punch
slightly chilled red wine (e.g., Beaujolais, lighter Zinfandel)
sparkling wines
tea, Thai iced
water, flat and sparkling
white wine, esp. chilled