Pairings Ribeye Steak
Ribeye Steak

Ribeye Steak

Food

Rich marbled steak cut

Best wine varietals

1

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins complement the rich, fatty ribeye steak.

2

Barolo

Barolo's strong tannins and acidity balance the steak's intense flavors.

3

Malbec

Malbec's dark fruit and smoky notes enhance grilled ribeye flavors.

4

Syrah

Syrah's peppery and robust profile pairs well with ribeye's savory taste.

Best cocktails with this

1
Scotch Barrel Aged Old Fashioned

Scotch Barrel Aged Old Fashioned

Old Fashioned Glass • Medium • 15 min

smoke/fat/bitter — rich barrel-aged Scotch complements ribeye fat and char, orange adds brightness

Score: 95
2
Scotch Islay Old Fashioned

Scotch Islay Old Fashioned

Rocks Glass • Medium • 5 min

smoke/fat/bitter — peaty Islay Old Fashioned echoes grilled/charred flavors and stands up to steak richness

Score: 93
3
Rusty Nail

Rusty Nail

Old Fashioned • Easy • 5 min

sweet/smoke/herbal — Drambuie’s honey-herbal sweetness balances savory beef and caramelized crust

Score: 92
4
Scotch Islay Manhattan

Scotch Islay Manhattan

Coupe • Medium • 5 min

smoke/bitter/sweet — Islay Manhattan’s smoky malt and sweet vermouth deepen umami and cut fat with bitters

Score: 90
5
Scotch Smoky Vieux Carré

Scotch Smoky Vieux Carré

Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min

bitter/herbal/smoke — smoky Vieux Carré’s herbal and bitter complexity matches robust beef flavors

Score: 88
6
Scotch Smoky Remember the Maine

Scotch Smoky Remember the Maine

Coupe • Medium • 5 min

smoke/sweet/acid — Remember the Maine twist adds sweet-vermouth depth and a touch of absinthe complexity to grilled meat

Score: 87
7
Scotch Speyside Rob Roy

Scotch Speyside Rob Roy

Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min

sweet/bitter/herbal — Speyside Rob Roy’s smoother Scotch and vermouth offer rounded, savory support to the steak

Score: 85
8
Paper Plane

Paper Plane

Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min

bitter/acid — Paper Plane’s bitter-sour-amaro profile provides a bright, palate-cleansing contrast to rich ribeye

Score: 80