Sushi Pairings: Best Drinks to Enjoy with Your Roll

At Sushi Incorporated, we strive to make every great sushi experience an unforgettable one with the right drink. Whether it’s traditional or modern, pairing your roll with the right beverage enhances the flavor of the food, balances out the textures, and takes you around the whole taste-enhancing journey with every bite.

Pairing Your Roll With the Best Beverage

1. Sake – The Timeless Choice

Sake has forever been paired with sushi. Brewed from rice, it enhances all the delicate flavors in sushi whilst also building up the umami notes in the fish itself. Junmai sake goes well with heavier rolls, such as salmon with avocado, whereas ginjo or daiginjo sake meld beautifully with lighter options like nigiri and sashimi.

2. Green Tea – Elegant in Its Simplicity

Known in Japan as ocha, green tea cleanses the palate between bites, keeping flavors fresh. The bit of bitterness helps offset the richness of the fish, particularly fatty tuna or eel. It is also the most healthful way to drink down this sushi feast.

3. Japanese Beer – Crisp & Clean

Light, crisp beers like Asahi, Sapporo, or Kirin are natural companions to sushi. Carbonation and a clean finish make them good at cutting through the richness of tempura rolls, spicy tuna, and creamy sauces while never overshadowing the fish itself.

4. White Wine – Elegant and Aromatic

Dry aromatic white wines like Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling enhance the delicate flavors of the seafood. Riesling’s subtle sweetness counterbalances the spicy rolls, while Sauvignon Blanc matches beautifully with fresh sashimi and light nigiri.

5. Sparkling Water – One for the Non-drinkers

If you’re not really into drinking, sparkling water is really refreshing. The bubbles help cleanse all the flavors from your mouth, allowing you to truly appreciate the next piece of sushi as if it were your first of the night.

Bottom Line!

The goal is harmony – the drink should complement rather than overpower the sushi. Begin with lighter drinks with delicate fish, while bolder drinks should be reserved for bolder rolls.

At Sushi Incorporated, we would love to encourage you to pair some things and find out what your favorite ones are. Next time you are here, why not try a new drink with your usual roll and discover an amazing pairing?

Sushi Inc is a vibrant restaurant that offers what is considered the best sushi in St Pete. Opening its doors in 2013 and becoming a local staple by offering live music, traditional hand-rolled sushi and a friendly atmosphere, our guests always have a top notch experience. Customers love our award-winning, fresh and creative Sushi rolls, Nigiri, and Sashimi. With a larger selection of tempura, non-Sushi, and teriyaki options, we can accommodate every taste.