Macarons and Wine: Sweet Pairing Tips
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As far as meringue-based sweets go, the
macaron stands out as a triumph of culinary achievement. Not to be confused
with the similarly spelled macaroon, a coconut-based cookie, the macaron is
made with egg white, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond powder, and food
coloring. It’s typically presented as a sandwich cookie with a buttercream,
jam, or ganache filling. Macarons are available in a variety of flavors.
These light in weight, but heavy in sugar, cookies pair wonderfully with wine.
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