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Chorizo
Chorizo
Food
Spicy Spanish sausage
Best wine varietals
1
Tempranillo
Tempranillo complements spicy, smoky flavors of chorizo well.
Tempranillo complements spicy, smoky flavors of chorizo well.
2
Garnacha
Garnacha's fruitiness balances the rich, spicy sausage.
Garnacha's fruitiness balances the rich, spicy sausage.
3
Syrah
Syrah offers bold, peppery notes that match chorizo's intensity.
Syrah offers bold, peppery notes that match chorizo's intensity.
4
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon's structure stands up to chorizo's fat and spice.
Cabernet Sauvignon's structure stands up to chorizo's fat and spice.
Best cocktails with this
1
Scotch Smoky Apple Highball
bubbles/acid/sweet — apple brightness and effervescence cut fat and echo pork fruitiness
Score: 92
2
Scotch Smoky Ginger Beer
spice/bubbles/acid — ginger beer’s zing and carbonation slice through grease and match chorizo heat
Score: 90
3
Scotch Smoky Fizz
bubbles/acid — citrus soda lift and light smoke refresh palate between fatty, spicy bites
Score: 88
4
Scotch Smoky Gold Rush
acid/sweet/smoke — honey-lemon balance tempers heat and complements smoky paprika
Score: 85
5
Scotch Smoky Paloma
acid/bitter/smoke — grapefruit tang and soda brighten, rosemary echoing smoky, herbal notes
Score: 84
6
Scotch Smoky Highball
bubbles/acid — simple highball with lemon and ginger-ale lift to cleanse and refresh
Score: 82
7
Bloody Mary
acid/heat/savory — tomato and spices mirror chorizo savoriness and add complementary umami heat
Score: 80