Mocktails pairings for Spicy Beef Chili

2 dishes

Citrus & shrubs

Sparkling apple cider, fresh lemon, thyme. Autumnal.

Why it works

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

2 dishes

Citrus & shrubs

Blood orange juice, sparkling water, a hint of cardamom.

Why it works

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

2 dishes

Tea-based & herbal

Chamomile-honey syrup, lemon, soda. Soft and floral.

Why it works

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

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Spritzers & fizzes

Ginger beer, fresh lime, a dash of bitters. The non-alc Moscow Mule.

Why it works

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

2 dishes

Punches & sangrias

Pomegranate juice, ginger beer, fresh lime. Bold and warming.

Why it works

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

2 dishes

Virgin classics

Mint, lime, sugar, soda. Stands on its own without rum.

Why it works

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