Non-alcoholic beverages and food pairings (primarily steak)?!
Non-alcoholic beverages and food pairings (primarily steak)?
I am going to be serving steak at a small dinner party sometime in the next month. I am using a red wine based marinade with Kansas Ciry strip steaks. I am planning on serving a Bordeaux which is one of my favorite wine pairings. However I also wanted to provide something special and unique to the guests that prefer not to drink alcohol that night. I have read that dark teas (black, oolong) can pair well with red meat, but I wanted to know what other flavors also pair well. I am considering using a black tea and adding a flavor to it- and experimenting first. I would like to know what flavors traditionally work well so I can start experimenting. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer! -David
Answers:
apples go well with steak, so why not try apple tea, or better yet get some sparkling cider (apples again) and serve it chilled icy cold and im sure your guests will love it.
I think v-8 or tomato juice is wonderful with a steak. It's not anything special, but it really accentuates the flavor.
Tea definitely, try Celestial Seasons, many flavors
Maybe sparkiling cider, just to make things more festive!