You should be pairing your McDonald’s with Champagne?

Apparently the best drink with your Big Mac isn’t a pop. It’s the stuff in the  bottle that you need to “pop” though…

“Over at Lifehacker, Claire Lower makes a surprisingly compelling case for pairing champagne with fast food:

I’ve talked about Champagne’s ability to make fatty food sing before, with a focus on Thanksgiving, and the qualities that make Champagne so good with turkey and mashed potatoes are the same qualities that make it absolutely stunning with fast food. Its bright, bubbly, acidic nature makes it the perfect foil for fat and salt, the two ingredients that make fast food appealing in the first place. Chicken nuggets, cheeseburgers, pizza, and any other kind of fatty, savory takeout all benefit from the dry wine’s laser-sharp, palate-cleansing tartness. (It prevents your tongue from becoming saturated, allowing you to eat more.)

I’m not saying you have to break out the Veuve Clicquot every time you order a Quarter Pounder, but you should try the combination at least once, perhaps on your birthday, New Year’s Eve, or the birth of a child. Capital-C Champagne is fiscally impractical for everyday consumption, but any super dry sparkling wine will work. I am partial to the Trader Joe’s Blanc de Blancs, which is from”

Don’t stop with the champagne!  This video has the same vibe but with wine…