Certain food pairings for brunch with the right drink can elevate your overall experience.
If you plan on hosting brunch on a weekend, pairing the right drinks is just as important as the food itself. It can transform your meals into an unforgettable experience.
This article provides a list of brunch options alongside a careful selection of cocktails perfect for each meal. Let this guide you on your next attempt to organize a brunch affair.
Key Takeaways
- Alcoholic drinks with brunch dishes, when paired properly, provide a memorable dining experience.
- Mimosas go perfectly with egg dishes, and Bellinis pair best with waffles and pancakes. These unique pairings balance the sweetness of each dish.
- When Nigerian jollof is paired with a dark and stormy cocktail, the result is a rich, flavourful match, while grilled chicken shines with a fruity sangria.
- Whether you’re using Captain Morgan black rum, Smirnoff vodka, Prosecco, or Moet & Chandon sparking wine, you can always have them delivered to your doorstep with Lickquor.ng’s fast home delivery service.
Egg dishes + Mimosa
Mimosas are a brunch staple. They combine the bubbly celebratory features of sparkling wine with the fruity sharpness and freshness of orange juice. This cocktail is light and refreshing and makes a perfect companion for rich and savoury dishes like an omelette or egg benedict.
An egg benedict is a dish made of poached eggs, some bacon and muffins. A mimosa carefully balances out the rich, buttery nature of the eggs, bringing a citrusy and fizzy cleanse to your palate. You can create your own Mimosa with a bottle of Moet & Chandon mixed with freshly squeezed orange juice.
Toast bread with an avocado spread and eggs + Bloody Mary
A bloody mary is another brunch classic that can also give you some balance after a wild night. It is savoury, spicy, and salty and pairs beautifully with creamy avocado toast. This toast breakfast pairs well with poached eggs, and the egg’s creamy and silky nature adds a richness to the avocado spread.
However, what really gets this brunch dish going is the pop on your palate when you take a sip of a properly made Bloody Mary. Made with some Smirnoff vodka to start as a neutral base, add tomato juice and some spices, and you have a drink with just the right kick to wash down that smooth breakfast.
Waffles + Bellini
A Bellini is just an excuse to have some champagne early in the day. It’s a natural favourite for anyone who loves something fruity and light. Made with peach puree and prosecco, a Bellini is just the right drink pairing for golden waffles garnished with fresh berries and some whipped cream. The prosecco has some acidity to it and cuts through the sugary breakfast, keeping it fresh and stable on your palate.
Chocolate croissant + Espresso martini
Looking for something to wake you up in the morning? An espresso martini is a perfect blend for those who want a caffeine boost but still want to keep things light and fun. This cocktail is made with coffee liqueur, vodka, and freshly brewed espresso.
When served with flaky, warm croissants, the vodka and espresso deepen the croissant’s chocolatey goodness, while the coffee liqueur adds some velvety richness to the pairing. After such a rich and flavourful brunch, you can be sure to take on the world while still feeling loose at your fingers. You’d have the vodka to thank for that.
Jollof rice and grilled chicken + Dark & stormy
You can never go wrong with a nice plate of smoky, spicy jollof rice for brunch. There’s something about Nigerian-made jollof rice that is perfect for every occasion and every meal. If you’re having jollof rice for brunch, pair this food of the gods with a good glass of dark & stormy.
This cocktail consists of Captain Morgan rum mixed with ginger beer and lime. It is exquisite and sweet and spicy, completely complementing the bold, peppery flavours of jollof rice. The ginger beer enhances the jol lof’s smokiness, while the rum elongates the flavour, making the taste linger long after you’re done with the bite. This makes you savour every spoonful of the dish.
Grilled chicken & citrus vinaigrette + Sangria
A sangria is a mixture of red wine, brandy, orange liqueur, and fresh fruits. This fruity spirit, when paired with the smoky and citrus flavour of the grilled chicken, releases a certain tang to your taste buds.
The Sangria marries the smoky chicken quite well and ensures the taste lingers for a bit, allowing you to savour every bite.
Pancakes + Irish coffee
An Irish coffee is a rich blend of good old Jameson whisky, some coffee, and cream. If you’re a coffee lover, it adds an adult twist to your regular morning brew. When paired with fluffy pancakes soaked in maple syrup, all you get is a warm, sweet taste closely accompanied by the richness of the coffee and the crispness of the whisky.
When this breakfast is paired with some bacon, it brings some saltiness to the mix, which contrasts beautifully and even builds an even stronger flavour profile with the sweet pancakes.
Conclusion
Whether you’re enjoying a good egg breakfast or a native Nigerian cuisine, there’s a drink that takes the meal to a whole new level. Pairing the right drink to your brunch meal is all about balancing sweetness with spice or bubbles with fat.
This list has you covered for every type of brunch meal you might be thinking of having and the best drinks to make your meal truly memorable. The best part? Every bottle of whisky or vodka mentioned here is available on Lickquor.ng, and you can have them delivered to your home for an unforgettable experience.
