Pizza & Beverage Marriages

Like all kinds of food and beverage pairing, pizza too has its great companions apart from the classic pairing with drinks of a more...ahem... alcoholic nature. Here are some fun beverages to zest up a pizza session, some are DIY and some can be ordered at most pizza outlets!

Citrus mint cooler  

1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup fresh orange juice
2 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups water
10 sprigs mint
32 fluid ounces ginger ale water

Just by looking at the recipe, one can imagine how refreshing this drink is. Whether you’re going for a cheesy pizza, spicy one or even seafood marinara, this thirst-quenching goodness works to cleanse your palate so you can enjoy the flavours of your pizza topping better. Of course this a DIY drink, alternatively if you’re eating out, try something along the lines of lemon and lime for the same pairing effect.

Lime Cola



This self-explanatory (recipe) drink works wonders with pizza as we are all accustomed to having a fizzy kick when gnawing on some chewy cheesy pizza. Probably the most logical explanation for this favourite pairing is its burp-inducing factor. Everyone loves a good burp while having some heavy pizza, wouldn’t you agree? Instead of the usual cola, try a squeeze of lemon for that added zest.

Pineapple Pleasure



1 tsp. Honey

1 tsp. Sugar
6oz
Pineapple juice
2oz
Mineral water
Crushed ice

While pineapple may not be everybody’s favourite, this fruit in its juice form is simply hard to resist. It’s always nice to serve up your own mocktails when entertaining guests, so why not try this dead simple recipe at home while you enjoy some piping hot pizza? The obvious match to this tropical mocktail would be Hawaiian pizza but nothing could possibly go wrong with this pairing.

Power Juices

Better yet, head on down to any of the Vivo outlets near you to feast on your favourite pizza and boost up your energy with some great power juices.

By the end of this read, you should feel like a pizza & beverage connoisseur... sort of.