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Shawarma

Shawarma

Food

Spiced shaved meat wrap

Best wine varietals

1

Grenache

Grenache complements the spices and grilled flavors of shawarma well.

2

Blend

Blend wines offer complexity that matches shawarma's layered spices.

3

Syrah

Syrah's boldness pairs nicely with the savory and smoky notes.

4

Vinho Verde

Vinho Verde's acidity and freshness balance the richness of shawarma.

Best cocktails with this

1
Honey Pomegranate Sour

Honey Pomegranate Sour

Coupe • Medium • 10 min

acid/tart — pomegranate acidity and honey balance the fatty, spiced meat; bright citrus cut

Score: 95
2
Michelada (Traditional)

Michelada (Traditional)

Pint glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, heat, savory — lime and chili cut the fat, spicy umami complement shawarma spices

Score: 95
3
Bloody Mary (Classic Build)

Bloody Mary (Classic Build)

Highball glass • Medium • 10 min

acid, heat, savory — tomato + hot sauce echo shawarma’s spice/garlic, brightens and refreshes

Score: 92
4
Passion Fruit Margarita

Passion Fruit Margarita

Margarita glass • Medium • 10 min

acid/sweet — tangy lime and passion fruit lift the spices and refresh the palate

Score: 90
5
Caesar (Traditional)

Caesar (Traditional)

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, savory, salty — briny/umami clam and spices amplify meatiness and stand up to richness

Score: 88
6
Mezcal Negroni

Mezcal Negroni

Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min

smoke, bitter, herbal — mezcal’s smoke and Campari bitterness play nicely with charred meat and spices

Score: 85
7
Tequila Pineapple

Tequila Pineapple

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid/tropical — pineapple brightness and tequila's bite complement grilled/shaved meat spices

Score: 85
8
Bourbon Ginger

Bourbon Ginger

Highball glass • Medium • 5 min

heat/spice — ginger's spice and bourbon warmth match smoky, savory notes and add depth

Score: 82
9
Oaxaca Old Fashioned

Oaxaca Old Fashioned

Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min

smoke, sweet, herbal — mezcal/bourbon warmth and agave sweetness mirror grilled notes and savory sauces

Score: 82
10
Hunter’s Mule

Hunter’s Mule

Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min

spicy/bubbles — ginger beer zing and lime refresh against rich, spiced meat

Score: 80
11
Negroni Sbagliato

Negroni Sbagliato

Old fashioned glass • Easy • 5 min

bubbles, bitter — Prosecco lift and bitter Campari cut through fat, refreshing between bites

Score: 80