Beverages to accompany fondue

Beverages to accompany fondue


It is highly probable wine will accompany your fondue meal. It is always preferable to serve the same wine as you used to prepare the fondue. You may also want to invoke the one for the pot and one for the cook rule when making the fondue. Whether you end up serving red or white wine with your meal it is best to serve it at room temperature or slightly cooler.


In general a wine that is high in acidity provides the best tasting fondue. Avoid sweet wines.
Other beverages include hot black tea and brandy.


Often the bread cubes are dipped into the kirsch and then the fondue. It is also acceptable to do the reverse. The name for this technique is called “sans-souci”.


It is also tradition to have a sip from the dipping glass when the fondue is half finished. This is appropriately called “the drink in the middle”.