McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Beef burger with cheese
Best wine varietals
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon pairs well with beef's rich, juicy flavors and fat content.
Merlot
Merlot's softness complements the savory and slightly sweet burger notes.
Barbera
Barbera's acidity cuts through the fat and enhances the meat's flavor.
Blend
Blend wines offer balanced fruit and tannins to match the burger's complexity.
Best cocktails with this
Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min
smoke/acid — smoky peat and lemon cut beef fat and echo charred flavors
Scotch Smoked Apple Old Fashioned
Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min
smoke/sweet/bitter — smoky Scotch + apple/cinnamon contrasts richness and complements char
Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min
bitter/acid — bitter-sour balance and bourbon backbone stand up to beef and cheese
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles/heat — bright lime and spicy ginger beer refresh the palate and cut fattiness
Old Fashioned Glass • Medium • 5 min
herbal/acid — rosemary herbiness and citrus lift greasy mouthfeel and add savory complexity
Martini glass • Easy • 5 min
herbal/acid — clean, bracing tequila martini cleanses fat and brings savory edge
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
heat/acid/salty — jalapeño spice and spicy rim cut richness and add contrast to beef