Cocktails that pair with

Corn Salsa

Across 7 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Daiquiri

7 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 Corn Salsa · Bean Corn Salsa · Halibut With Corn Salsa · Sliced Steak With Roasted-corn Salsa +3 more Corn Salsa · Bean Corn Salsa · Halibut With Corn Salsa · Sliced Steak With Roasted-corn Salsa · Grilled Chicken Breasts With Corn Salsa · Cilantro-garlic Sirloin With Pesto Corn Salsa · Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Black Bean And Corn Salsa

Margarita

7 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.

Works with Corn Salsa · Bean Corn Salsa · Halibut With Corn Salsa · Sliced Steak With Roasted-corn Salsa +3 more Corn Salsa · Bean Corn Salsa · Halibut With Corn Salsa · Sliced Steak With Roasted-corn Salsa · Grilled Chicken Breasts With Corn Salsa · Cilantro-garlic Sirloin With Pesto Corn Salsa · Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Black Bean And Corn Salsa

Paloma

7 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 Corn Salsa · Bean Corn Salsa · Halibut With Corn Salsa · Sliced Steak With Roasted-corn Salsa +3 more Corn Salsa · Bean Corn Salsa · Halibut With Corn Salsa · Sliced Steak With Roasted-corn Salsa · Grilled Chicken Breasts With Corn Salsa · Cilantro-garlic Sirloin With Pesto Corn Salsa · Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Black Bean And Corn Salsa

Gimlet

Shaken sours

Gin and fresh lime — as stripped-down as a sour gets.

Why it works with Halibut With Corn Salsa

Crisp, clean, lightly herbal pours stay out of the way of delicate fish — texture without weight.

Gin & Tonic

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Why it works with Halibut With Corn Salsa

Crisp, clean, lightly herbal pours stay out of the way of delicate fish — texture without weight.