With today’s focus on healthy living and eating, many people are starting to think twice before ordering their usual bottle of wine with dinner. Drinking still or sparkling water is always an option, but adventurous souls like to try a wider range of non-alcoholic beverages and discover new seafood and drink combinations that raise the dining experience to a new level. Some hands-down favorites have emerged from this new trend in dining. We'll tell you what they are and why they're outstanding as alternative seafood and drink combinations.
Top Non-Alcoholic Drinks to Pair with Seafood
These types of drinks are often ordered as an alternative to wine by people who don't drink alcohol. Over time, these people have noticed that some drinks pair exceptionally well with certain types of seafood dishes. Some of the most notable combinations include:
Citrus-Based Drinks
Diners have discovered that lemonades, lime sodas, and yuzu-infused drinks can add a zesty complement to light seafood dishes like grilled or lightly sauteed fish and shrimp or even a spicy ceviche dish.
Iced Teas
As many people have turned away from sugary soft drinks, iced teas have gained popularity. Black and green traditional and herbal teas are great soft drink substitutes, offering a hint of lemon, lime, mint or other natural flavorings and spices. These flavored teas retain their tangy and familiar tea-based tastes while imparting a second level of complexity due to their added natural flavorings. Flavored teas pair beautifully with fried, braised and rich seafood dishes, balancing the intense and spicy flavors.
Ginger Beer and Ginger Ale
Once some of the most popular non-alcoholic beverages of the 50s and 60s, ginger beers and ales have come into vogue once again. These spicy, bubbly, and crisp options can enhance and clarify the richness of dishes like prawns or crab. The ginger flavor of these drinks also provides a complementary note to seafood salads and soups.
Sparkling Water with Fruit Garnishes
Sparkling water with citrus slices, pineapple, or berries is a versatile choice that keeps the palate clean and refreshed between courses. Depending on the garnish, it can also perfectly complement a variety of light and subtly flavored seafood dishes.
Coconut Water
Living in a tropical country, we always have the opportunity to enjoy fresh coconut water. Iced and slightly flavored with a sprig of mint, coconut water offers a sweet, nutty flavor that matches well with spicy Thai seafood dishes.
Why Non-Alcoholic Pairings Are Gaining Popularity
Alcohol desensitizes the sense of taste to certain flavors, depending on the individual. The more you drink, the less likely you are to be able to enjoy all the flavors and nuances of fine dining. Many people have discovered that their taste buds become more acute and sensitive once they forego alcohol for a while.
Non-alcoholic drinks can elevate a fine dining experience, offering depth and complementing seafood flavors without overpowering them. There is a growing trend towards offering creative and unique non-alcoholic beverages in fine-dining establishments.
Experience Innovative Seafood Pairings at Prod.
Prod. is Pattaya’s first Thai and seafood fine-dining restaurant. Our Thai seafood dishes are creatively prepared by expert chefs using traditional and innovative methods. We also feature a wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to suit our diners and complement our dishes.
Our mocktails are unique and carefully selected to pair will with our seafood dishes, including:
Clear Virgin Pinna Pineapple juice, coconut blossom juice, roasted coconut juice (clarified with milk)
Ginger Lemonade Ginger Juice, ginger cordial, orgeat syrup, lime juice, ginger ale
Lychee Bitter Splash Lychee, bitter syrup, lime juice soda water
Probiotics Rambutan Kefir Rambutan & aloe vera Juice
Moreover, we also provides milkshakes and smoothies that add a unique and flavorful touch to your meal. We also offer a range of beverages to refresh your palate and enhance your meal, including:
fresh tangerine juice
fresh watermelon juice
young coconut water
Nordaq filtered water
Aqua Penna
San Pellegrino
We also feature specialty ginger beer, ginger ale and premium tonic from England at Prod. Of course, we also have the soft drinks you know and love, including:
Coke
Coke Light
Coke Zero
Sprite
Fanta Orange
Ginger Ale
Tonic
Soda
Prod. is the ultimate seafood restaurant destination in Pattaya, where you can experience innovative Thai cuisine and seafood dishes prepared by talented chefs using traditional and modern techniques.
Our dedication to culinary excellence creates an unforgettable dining experience for our guests. Visit Prod. and discover how non-alcoholic drinks can be just as sophisticated as their alcoholic counterparts. Book a table at Prod. today.