Cocktails that pair with
Across 2 related dishes — most-paired first.
Shaken sours
White rum, fresh lime, sugar. The simplest, brightest sour ever invented.
Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.
Works with Chicken Tacos · Spicy Chicken Tacos
Shaken sours
Tequila, fresh lime, triple sec. Salt rim optional but recommended.
Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.
Works with Chicken Tacos · Spicy Chicken Tacos
Vodka & gin
Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.
Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.
Works with Chicken Tacos · Spicy Chicken Tacos
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Works with Chicken Tacos · Spicy Chicken Tacos
Highball & long drinks
Tequila, fresh grapefruit, lime, salt, soda. The taco-day default.
Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.
Works with Chicken Tacos · Spicy Chicken Tacos
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.
Tropical & tiki
White rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda. Cuban summer in a glass.
Carbonation and a touch of sweetness tame chile heat; citrus sour balances cooling-ranch dip.
Shaken sours
Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.
Carbonation and a touch of sweetness tame chile heat; citrus sour balances cooling-ranch dip.
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