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Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza
Food
Spicy cured meat pizza
Best wine varietals
1
Chianti
Chianti's bright acidity and cherry notes complement the tomato sauce and spice of pepperoni.
Chianti's bright acidity and cherry notes complement the tomato sauce and spice of pepperoni.
2
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins and dark fruit balance the richness and fat of the pizza.
Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins and dark fruit balance the richness and fat of the pizza.
3
Blend
Blend wines offer complexity and versatility to match the diverse flavors of pepperoni pizza.
Blend wines offer complexity and versatility to match the diverse flavors of pepperoni pizza.
4
Zinfandel
Zinfandel's fruit-forward and spicy profile pairs well with the pepperoni's savory and spicy character.
Zinfandel's fruit-forward and spicy profile pairs well with the pepperoni's savory and spicy character.
Best cocktails with this
1
Vodka House Mule
acid/bubbles/heat — ginger + lime cuts fat, lifts spice and refreshes palate
Score: 96
2
Cadillac Margarita
acid/salt — bright lime and orange liqueur cut richness and echo tomato/umami
Score: 95
3
Tequila Smoked Margarita
acid/smoke/heat — bright lime and smoked mezcal cut fat and mirror pepperoni smokiness
Score: 95
4
Honey Mezcal Sour
smoke/acid/fat — mezcal’s smoke and lemon acidity balance greasy, spicy cured meat
Score: 92
5
Honey Negroni
bitter/herbal/fat — Campari bitterness and herbal backbone cleanse richness and match tomato intensity
Score: 90
6
Tequila Spritz
acid/bubbles — sparkling, citrusy, refreshing contrast to fatty, spicy pepperoni
Score: 90
7
Honey Aperol Spritz
bubbles/bitter/acid — sparkling effervescence and bitter-sweet Aperol lift and refresh between bites
Score: 88
8
Corpse Reviver No. 2
herbal/acid — gin and citrus with herbal notes brighten tomato and cut salt/grease
Score: 86
9
Honey Bee Mule
acid/heat/bubbles — ginger heat and lime acidity plus effervescence refresh the palate
Score: 85
10
Vodka Collins
acid/bubbles — lemon and soda cleanse and lighten each cheesy, greasy bite
Score: 85
11
Honey Paper Plane
bitter/sweet/acid — Aperol’s bitter-sweetness and citrus provide a balanced counterpoint to spicy fat
Score: 82
12
Scotch Smoky Highball
bubbles/acid — smoky Scotch with ginger ale and lemon adds lift without overpowering
Score: 82
13
Honey Tequila Sour
acid/fat — tequila’s brightness and lemon bite refresh and stand up to pepperoni’s spice and oil
Score: 80
14
Scotch Smoky Ginger Beer
heat/smoke — ginger beer’s spice and slight smoke complement pepperoni’s heat
Score: 80