Mocktails that pair with

Gouda Cheese

Across 6 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Apple-Cider Spritz

6 dishes

Citrus & shrubs

Sparkling apple cider, fresh lemon, thyme. Autumnal.

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Gouda Cheese · Smoke Gouda Cheese · 4 Year Gouda Cheese · Smoked Gouda Cheese +2 more Gouda Cheese · Smoke Gouda Cheese · 4 Year Gouda Cheese · Smoked Gouda Cheese · Spicy Shrimp With Gouda Cheese Grits · Spinach Soufflé With Shallots And Smoked Gouda Cheese

Strawberry-Balsamic Shrub

6 dishes

Citrus & shrubs

Strawberry-balsamic shrub stirred into soda water. Tangy and savory.

Why it works

Caramel, oak, and dried-fruit notes echo aged cheese's nutty-crystalline depth.

Works with Gouda Cheese · Smoke Gouda Cheese · 4 Year Gouda Cheese · Smoked Gouda Cheese +2 more Gouda Cheese · Smoke Gouda Cheese · 4 Year Gouda Cheese · Smoked Gouda Cheese · Spicy Shrimp With Gouda Cheese Grits · Spinach Soufflé With Shallots And Smoked Gouda Cheese

Cucumber-Mint Fizz

Spritzers & fizzes

Muddled cucumber and mint, fresh lime, club soda. Reads like a garden.

Why it works with Spicy Shrimp With Gouda Cheese Grits

Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.

Elderflower Spritz

Spritzers & fizzes

Elderflower cordial, sparkling water, a squeeze of lime. Floral and clean.

Why it works with Spicy Shrimp With Gouda Cheese Grits

Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.

Lemon-Mint Cooler

Citrus & shrubs

Bright, simple, endlessly versatile. The everything-pairing.

Why it works with Spicy Shrimp With Gouda Cheese Grits

Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.

Virgin Mojito

Virgin classics

Mint, lime, sugar, soda. Stands on its own without rum.

Why it works with Spicy Shrimp With Gouda Cheese Grits

Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.