Carl's Jr Western Bacon Cheeseburger
Burger with BBQ and onion rings
Best wine varietals
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon complements the smoky bacon and beef with bold tannins and dark fruit.
Barbera
Barbera's acidity cuts through the richness of cheese and bacon, balancing the flavors.
Zinfandel
Zinfandel pairs well with BBQ and smoky flavors, enhancing the burger's savory profile.
Blend
Blend wines offer complexity and balance, matching the burger's layered flavors.
Best cocktails with this
Highball glass • Easy • 2 min
smoke/acid/ginger — ginger spice and bright citrus cut fat; smoky Scotch complements BBQ/smoke
Wine glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, bubbles — bright lime acidity and effervescence cuts fat and complements BBQ glaze
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
herbal/heat/acid — spicy ginger + herbal Jäger pairs with onion rings and BBQ, cuts richness
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, heat, spice — ginger bite and lime cut richness and stand up to smoky BBQ
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
smoke, bubbles — light carbonation and smoky Scotch echo burger char and cleanse palate
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/bitter/citrus — bright lemon + tonic refreshes and trims the burger’s fat
Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min
smoke, acid, bitter — smoky Scotch with citrus and bitters contrasts sweet BBQ and fatty cheese
Old Fashioned • Medium • 5 min
smoke/sweet/acid — honey and lemon soften BBQ char while smoky Scotch echoes flavors
Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min
bitter, acid, sweet — bitter-sweet balance and citrus lift complement BBQ complexity
Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 10 min
smoke, sweet, fat — barrel-aged rum richness matches caramelized BBQ while bitters tame grease
Hurricane Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/bubbles/citrus — tequila and citrus add acidity and lift, refreshing with fried onion rings