I usually need to sip something whilst enjoying these luscious grapes, and have over the years experimented with many liquid concoctions - not all of them elixirs of the gods! I tried Koolaide at about ten years old - it left much to be desired. As I got older I would share those grapes with many forms of liquid refreshment, but none quite hit the spot. I even tried some French bubbly which was grand, but the sparkling drink did tend to overpower the taste of the grapes.
Finally, I tried something that made my poor husband think I was totally crazy! I found that a good, light German beer turned out to be fabulous with my favorite fruit! First, you have to know that I am very European in my tastes and love good ales, stouts and beers warm. Yeah, yeah, I've heard it all before - I am totally crazy, and, "What is wrong with your taste buds girl!"
Well, it is a choice, and my combo at the moment. I really think that the crisp flavors of each really compliment each other...that is my opinion, of course!
And as they say, there's no accounting for personal taste. ;-)
I haven't tried green grapes with the beer, but can totally imagine it.
ReplyDeleteFall grapes make for some pretty great wines, too.
ChrisJ,
ReplyDeleteGreen grapes that are ripe are a real addiction for me, and have been since I was young. And I agree with you, I really like wine too! :-)
We're big grape eaters in my house, and green grapes are definitely the favorite. I don't drink beer, so that combo probably wouldn't work for me, but it's definitely a creative mix.
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ReplyDeleteIt is! And it's good, too! ;-)
oh yes, there are grapes, and then there are grapes of this season. a nearly completely different fruit. it's like the difference between frozen strawberries or strawberries off the line.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right, Pearl! It is a totally different fruit. The sad thing is except a few fruits, that's true for any of them that are out of season. But green grapes are the nectar of the gods for me!! :-)
ReplyDeleteI'll have to tell Bob about green grapes and beer. He enjoys the micro brews. He likes ales and stouts .. but cold. I have grapes in the fridge .. red ones, though. I do like the green ones too. Yesterday, in the produce department, the red ones looked better than the green ones.
ReplyDeleteYou made me hungry for ol green grapes. i am with you in terms of having European taste :)
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