Spirits that pair with

Salsa

Across 30 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Mezcal

30 dishes

Tequila & mezcal

Smoky and earthy, with serious mineral edges.

Why it works

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

Works with Salsa · Salsa Ahi · Corn Salsa · Berry Salsa +26 more Salsa · Salsa Ahi · Corn Salsa · Berry Salsa · Mango Salsa · Peach Salsa · Salsa Verde · Steak Salsa · Cherry Salsa · Orange Salsa · Papaya Salsa · Salsa D'auge · Chicken Salsa · Chicken&salsa · Lobster Salsa · Salsa Burgers · Salsa Pudding · Tuna And Salsa · Bean Corn Salsa · Chips And Salsa · Cod Salsa Verde · Nectarine Salsa · Pineapple Salsa · Prawn And Salsa · Salsa Pineapple · Salsa Pinwheels · Tomatillo Salsa · Pork Mango Salsa · Salsa And Shrimp · Shrimp And Salsa

Reposado Tequila

30 dishes

Tequila & mezcal

Oak-rested, gentler, hint of caramel.

Why it works

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

Works with Salsa · Salsa Ahi · Corn Salsa · Berry Salsa +26 more Salsa · Salsa Ahi · Corn Salsa · Berry Salsa · Mango Salsa · Peach Salsa · Salsa Verde · Steak Salsa · Cherry Salsa · Orange Salsa · Papaya Salsa · Salsa D'auge · Chicken Salsa · Chicken&salsa · Lobster Salsa · Salsa Burgers · Salsa Pudding · Tuna And Salsa · Bean Corn Salsa · Chips And Salsa · Cod Salsa Verde · Nectarine Salsa · Pineapple Salsa · Prawn And Salsa · Salsa Pineapple · Salsa Pinwheels · Tomatillo Salsa · Pork Mango Salsa · Salsa And Shrimp · Shrimp And Salsa

Vermouth

14 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Works with Berry Salsa · Mango Salsa · Peach Salsa · Cherry Salsa +10 more Berry Salsa · Mango Salsa · Peach Salsa · Cherry Salsa · Chicken Salsa · Chicken&salsa · Lobster Salsa · Tuna And Salsa · Cod Salsa Verde · Pineapple Salsa · Prawn And Salsa · Salsa Pineapple · Salsa And Shrimp · Shrimp And Salsa

Highland Single Malt

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works with Steak Salsa

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

Rye Whiskey

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works with Steak Salsa

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

Tennessee Whiskey

Bourbon & American whiskey

Charcoal-mellowed bourbon cousin.

Why it works with Pork Mango Salsa

Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.