Pairings Five Guys Cheeseburger
Five Guys Cheeseburger

Five Guys Cheeseburger

Fast Food

Customizable beef burger

Best wine varietals

1

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins complement the rich beef and cheese flavors.

2

Barbera

Barbera's acidity cuts through the fat and enhances the burger's savory notes.

3

Merlot

Merlot offers a smooth, fruity profile that pairs well with the cheeseburger.

4

Zinfandel

Zinfandel's jammy fruit and spice match the burger's hearty and smoky elements.

Best cocktails with this

1
Slutty Margarita

Slutty Margarita

Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min

acid/salt — bright lime acidity and salt cut burger fat and complement beef umami

Score: 90
2
Skinny Margarita

Skinny Margarita

Rocks glass • Easy • 5 min

acid/salt/lean — fresh citrus, lower sugar refreshes and cleanses between bites

Score: 88
3
Slut Sauce

Slut Sauce

Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min

heat, acid — jalapeño spice and lime lift richness; spicy contrast

Score: 88
4
Tequila Smoked Paloma

Tequila Smoked Paloma

Highball glass • Medium • 10 min

acid/smoke/bubbles — grapefruit acidity and mezcal smoke add brightness and depth to grilled beef

Score: 87
5
Smoked Rum Negroni

Smoked Rum Negroni

Rocks glass • Medium • 5 min

bitter, smoke — bitter Campari + smoked rum adds charred depth to beef

Score: 85
6
Scotch Highland Collins

Scotch Highland Collins

Collins glass • Medium • 5 min

bubbles, acid, smoke — effervescence and citrus cleanse palate; smoky backbone

Score: 82
7
Scotch Speyside Mule

Scotch Speyside Mule

Copper Mug • Medium • 5 min

bubbles/spice — ginger beer’s spice and carbonation refresh palate and lift fatty mouthfeel

Score: 82
8
Dirty Hooker

Dirty Hooker

Martini glass • Easy • 5 min

briny/umami — olive brine echoes burger savoriness and offsets richness

Score: 80
9
Dirty Love

Dirty Love

Martini glass • Medium • 5 min

umami, brine — olive brine complements savory beef; salty/ savoury match

Score: 80