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Chili Con Carne
Chili Con Carne
Food
Spicy beef chili
Best wine varietals
1
Syrah
Syrah's bold, spicy character complements chili's heat and rich flavors.
Syrah's bold, spicy character complements chili's heat and rich flavors.
2
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon's full body and tannins stand up to hearty meat dishes.
Cabernet Sauvignon's full body and tannins stand up to hearty meat dishes.
3
Grenache
Grenache offers fruity and spicy notes that match chili's complexity.
Grenache offers fruity and spicy notes that match chili's complexity.
4
Garnacha
Garnacha's bright fruit and moderate tannins balance chili's spice.
Garnacha's bright fruit and moderate tannins balance chili's spice.
Best cocktails with this
1
Michelada (Traditional)
acid, heat, savory, bubbles — lime, hot sauce and beer echo chili flavors and refresh spice
Score: 98
2
Slutty Margarita
acid, bubbles — bright citrus acidity and tequila cut through fat and heat
Score: 95
3
Bloody Mary (Classic Build)
acid, savory, heat — tomato and spice mirror chili’s savoriness and cut richness
Score: 92
4
Cadillac Margarita
acid, bitter, sweet — bright lime and tequila lift and cut through fatty, spicy beef
Score: 88
5
Vodka Tonic Lemon
acid, bubbles — crisp, bitter lemon-tonic lift cleanses palate between bites
Score: 85
6
Oaxaca Old Fashioned
smoke, sweet, bitter — mezcal/bourbon smoke complements char and adds depth to spicy chili
Score: 84
7
Hot Ass
heat, acid, bubbles — tequila + jalapeño with soda refreshes and complements spicy beef
Score: 82
8
Slut Sauce
heat, acid, spice — matches and amplifies chili’s spice with jalapeño, good if you want more kick
Score: 80
9
Vodka City Lights
acid, bubbles, herbal — citrusy, fizzy refresher to cool spice and refresh palate
Score: 80