Chili Con Carne
Spicy beef chili
Best wine varietals
Syrah
Syrah's bold, spicy character complements chili's heat and rich flavors.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon's full body and tannins stand up to hearty meat dishes.
Grenache
Grenache offers fruity and spicy notes that match chili's complexity.
Garnacha
Garnacha's bright fruit and moderate tannins balance chili's spice.
Best cocktails with this
Pint glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, heat, savory, bubbles — lime, hot sauce and beer echo chili flavors and refresh spice
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, bubbles — bright citrus acidity and tequila cut through fat and heat
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, savory, heat — tomato and spice mirror chili’s savoriness and cut richness
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, bitter, sweet — bright lime and tequila lift and cut through fatty, spicy beef
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bubbles — crisp, bitter lemon-tonic lift cleanses palate between bites
Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min
smoke, sweet, bitter — mezcal/bourbon smoke complements char and adds depth to spicy chili
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
heat, acid, bubbles — tequila + jalapeño with soda refreshes and complements spicy beef
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
heat, acid, spice — matches and amplifies chili’s spice with jalapeño, good if you want more kick
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bubbles, herbal — citrusy, fizzy refresher to cool spice and refresh palate