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Chili Con Carne
Chili Con Carne
Food
Spicy beef chili
Best wine varietals
1
Syrah
Syrah's bold, spicy profile complements the heat and richness of chili con carne.
Syrah's bold, spicy profile complements the heat and richness of chili con carne.
2
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon's tannins and dark fruit balance the meatiness and spice.
Cabernet Sauvignon's tannins and dark fruit balance the meatiness and spice.
3
Grenache
Grenache offers fruity, peppery notes that pair well with chili spices.
Grenache offers fruity, peppery notes that pair well with chili spices.
4
Blend
Blend wines provide complexity and balance to match chili's layered flavors.
Blend wines provide complexity and balance to match chili's layered flavors.
Best cocktails with this
1
Slutty Margarita
acid, heat — bright lime acidity and tequila cut through fatty, spicy chili; salt rim enhances savory
Score: 95
2
Tequila Mango Chili
heat/acid/sweet — mango and chili echo the dish's spice while lime and tequila cut fat and refresh
Score: 95
3
Classic Paloma
acid/bubbles — grapefruit and soda brighten and lift spicy, fatty beef; cleansing palate
Score: 92
4
Frozen Margarita
acid, cold — same citrus cut with icy texture refreshes palate, tames heat between bites
Score: 92
5
Mexican Mule Mojito
acid, bubbles, herbal — mint and ginger beer freshness with tequila lifts spice and refreshes heat
Score: 88
6
Pomegranate Moscow Mule
acid/bubbles/ginger — tart pomegranate + ginger beer contrast heat and add refreshing fizz
Score: 88
7
Vodka Atomic Mule
ginger/bubbles/acid — zesty lemon and spicy ginger beer refresh and cut through richness
Score: 86
8
Slut Sauce
heat, acid — jalapeño-forward spicy cocktail that echoes chili heat and adds complementary lime brightness
Score: 85
9
Hot & Bothered
heat, sweet — whiskey + jalapeño and honey offer warming spice and a touch of sweetness that balances beefy chili
Score: 82
10
Hot Mess
heat, acid, bubbles — tequila + jalapeño with soda and chili salt rim cleanses palate and echoes chili spice
Score: 80
11
Vodka Pineapple Lemonade
sweet/acid — pineapple lemonade offers cooling sweetness and bright acidity against spice
Score: 80