Pairings Shake Shack Chicken Shack
Shake Shack Chicken Shack

Shake Shack Chicken Shack

Fast Food

Crispy chicken sandwich

Best wine varietals

1

Brut Champagne

Brut Champagne's bubbles cut through fried chicken's richness.

2

Vinho Verde

Vinho Verde's light acidity complements crispy, savory chicken.

3

Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir's light body pairs well with chicken's mild flavor.

4

Chardonnay

Chardonnay's balanced oak and fruit enhance the sandwich flavors.

Best cocktails with this

1
Classic Margarita

Classic Margarita

Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, salt — bright lime cuts fat, salty rim complements savory fried chicken

Score: 95
2
Moscow Mule

Moscow Mule

Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min

acid/bubbles/ginger (cuts fat)

Score: 95
3
Vodka Gimlet

Vodka Gimlet

Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min

acid/clean (bright lime cuts richness)

Score: 90
4
Vodka Ginger Beer

Vodka Ginger Beer

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

bubbles, spice, acid — ginger spice and lime refresh and cut grease

Score: 90
5
Classic Daiquiri

Classic Daiquiri

Coupe glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, sweet — clean rum + lime acidity refreshes palate against crisp breading

Score: 88
6
Vodka Tonic Lemon

Vodka Tonic Lemon

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

bitter/acid/bubbles (tonic + lemon refreshes)

Score: 88
7
Vodka Berry Mojito

Vodka Berry Mojito

Highball glass • Easy • 10 min

acid/herbal/bubbles (mint + berries refresh)

Score: 86
8
Slut Sauce

Slut Sauce

Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min

heat, acid, salt — jalapeño and spicy rim add contrast to the sandwich’s richness

Score: 85
9
Negroni Sbagliato

Negroni Sbagliato

Old fashioned glass • Easy • 5 min

bitter/bubbles (Campari spritz contrasts fried chicken)

Score: 84
10
Slutty Lemon Drop

Slutty Lemon Drop

Cocktail Glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, sweet — sharp lemon brightness and sweetness lift the fried chicken flavors

Score: 82
11
Grapefruit Vodka Crush

Grapefruit Vodka Crush

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, bitter, bubbles — grapefruit bitterness and soda provide a zesty, cleansing contrast

Score: 80
12
Honey Bee Collins

Honey Bee Collins

Collins glass • Medium • 5 min

acid/sweet/herbal (honey-lemon fizz balances fat)

Score: 80