Cocktails pairings for Ground Beef Taco

2 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.

2 dishes

Classic & stirred

Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.

Why it works

Deep, dark, malt-or-oak-driven pours echo slow-cooked beef and dark-sauced richness.

2 dishes

Shaken sours

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

Why it works

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

2 dishes

Vodka & gin

Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.

Why it works

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

2 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works

Deep, dark, malt-or-oak-driven pours echo slow-cooked beef and dark-sauced richness.

2 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.