What to Eat/Drink With Your Macarons

Macarons are a sweet delicacy, and we don’t think that should ever have to change. So, when it comes to pairing your macarons with something else to eat, let’s keep it on the sweeter side.

We’ve already got one of the perfect pairings down! Ice cream and macarons always go well together. If ice cream isn’t your cup of tea, fruits are also a great and healthy way to enrich your macaron experience.

Bottoms Up! It’s Macaron Time

Beverages are among some of the most popular pairings with macarons. Champagne is something that seems like it would just appeal to the same audience that loves macarons.

These light in weight, but heavy in sugar, cookies pair wonderfully with wine. The key is to not let one overpower the other in sweetness by balancing out the dominating taste of the wine. Less sweet wines will provide an invigorating contrast of paired sweetness.

●     Savory macarons always pair well with a dry champagne

●     Sweet and fruity macarons pair with semi-dry or sweeter champagne

One easy tip to remember is to always pair the sweetness of your macaron with the sweetness of the champagne you’ve selected.

MOSCATO

Sweet and light enough to not overpower the sugary macaron, the Moscato is perfect for the wafer-like consistency of any macaron.

PINOT GRIGIO

Almost all macarons pair nicely with an Italian Pinot Grigio due to the wine’s light fruit flavors and floral bouquet.

SAUVIGNON BLANC

A Sauvignon Blanc with its grassy notes is the perfect accompaniment to the zestiness of a lemon or grapefruit macron.

BUBBLES

When all else fails, you can’t go wrong with a sparkling wine and macaron pairing! The fresh and flavorful palate of a sparkling rosé reinforces the delicate and ethereal flavors of a macaron.

Champagne with its freshness and finesse is also the perfect balance for red or black fruit macarons.

We suggest you take your time and indulge your senses in a variety of macarons to find a pairing that you can’t put down. Invite your friends over for a macaron pairing night and let us know your party’s favorites. After all, pairing macarons and wine is a very personal experience. Cheers!

Coffee Pairs Well With Most Flavors

Coffee is another delicious way to enhance your savoring of a macaron at a special brunch. Once again, though, you’ll want to pair your macarons with the strength of the coffee you’re serving your guests.

Typically, there are some specific flavors that people believe pair well with coffee. If you plan on caffeinating your dessert try it out with Macs like:

●     Vanilla

●     Pistachio

●     Coffee

●     Lavender (for pairing with a lighter cup of Joe)

Pairing Tea with Macarons

Macarons tend to be sweet and can be a little difficult to pair, which is why this time we’re suggesting an herbal tea. A strawberry ginger herbal tea is one type that could work well, as you’re getting sweetness from the strawberry and an interesting flavor contrast from the ginger.

Or, if you’d rather focus on regular tea, oolong can be a decent choice. Just make sure that the flavors of the tea aren’t too rich, as you don’t want to overwhelm your dessert. If your macaron has a subtle flavor, you could even pair it with white tea. Be careful though, as the delicate flavors of white tea are easily overwhelmed.

(Info taken from https://specsonline.com/blog/entertain/macarons-and-wine-sweet-pairing-tips https://foodfornet.com/tea-pastry-pairings/ and https://www.chellesmacarons.com )