McDonald's Big Mac
Double patty signature burger
Best wine varietals
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins cut through the Big Mac's rich beef and cheese.
Merlot
Merlot's smooth fruitiness complements the sandwich's savory and tangy flavors.
Blend
Blend wines offer balanced acidity and fruit to match the complex Big Mac layers.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's acidity and bubbles refresh the palate between bites.
Best cocktails with this
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles — grapefruit brightness and soda cut through fat, refreshing with tequila's bite
Coupe • Easy • 5 min
citrus/tart — sharp lemon/lime acidity refreshes palate and lifts greasy mouthfeel (acid)
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/salt — classic lime + salt pairing balances beefy richness and echoes burger savor
Clay cup • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles — citrus medley and grapefruit soda provide high acidity and effervescence to lift grease
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
spice/heat — jalapeño heat and spicy rim contrast richness and add savory brightness (heat/spicy)
Rocks glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/herbal — lime + agave offers clean citrus acidity and a touch of sweet to match burger sauce
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid — simple vodka + tonic with lemon refreshes palate and lightens fatty mouthfeel
Martini glass • Easy • 5 min
brine/umami — olive brine echoes burger's savory notes and contrasts sweetness of bun (bitter/umami)
Collins glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/bitter — bourbon + grapefruit gives citrus bite and bitter backbone to counteract richness
Copper mug • Medium • 5 min
smoke/zing — smoky Scotch with ginger bite complements charred beef and cleanses with ginger fizz (smoke/bubbles)