Cocktails pairings for Chili Chicken

Classic Martini

7 dishes

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

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Moscow Mule

7 dishes

Vodka & gin

Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.

Why it works

Warm, malt-driven, or whiskey-sweet pours echo long-simmer comfort and bring savory roundness.

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Old Fashioned

7 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

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Margarita

6 dishes

Shaken sours

Tequila, fresh lime, triple sec. Salt rim optional but recommended.

Why it works

Ginger-cool, citrus-sour, and lightly sweet pours quench chile heat without doubling down on it.

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Gin & Tonic

4 dishes

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

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Whiskey Sour

4 dishes

Shaken sours

Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

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Daiquiri

3 dishes

Shaken sours

White rum, fresh lime, sugar. The simplest, brightest sour ever invented.

Why it works

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

Works with Green Chili Chicken Enchilada · Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas · Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Caserole

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Paloma

3 dishes

Highball & long drinks

Tequila, fresh grapefruit, lime, salt, soda. The taco-day default.

Why it works

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

Works with Green Chili Chicken Enchilada · Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas · Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Caserole

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Espresso Martini

Martini family

Vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur. Dessert and digestif in one.

Why it works with Sweet Chili Chicken

Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.

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