Cocktails pairings for Spicy Barbecued Rib-eye Steaks With Smoked Vegetable Salsa

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Spicy Barbecued Rib-eye Steaks With Smoked Vegetable Salsa

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

Classic & stirred

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

Why it works with Spicy Barbecued Rib-eye Steaks With Smoked Vegetable Salsa

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Shaken sours

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

Why it works with Spicy Barbecued Rib-eye Steaks With Smoked Vegetable Salsa

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

Vodka & gin

Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.

Why it works with Spicy Barbecued Rib-eye Steaks With Smoked Vegetable Salsa

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

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Why it works with Spicy Barbecued Rib-eye Steaks With Smoked Vegetable Salsa

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Highball & long drinks

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

Why it works with Spicy Barbecued Rib-eye Steaks With Smoked Vegetable Salsa

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