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KFC Original Recipe Chicken

Fast Food

Fried chicken

Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's bubbles cut through the fried chicken's richness and cleanse the palate.

Barbera
Barbera's bright acidity complements the savory spices of KFC's original recipe.

Zinfandel
Zinfandel's fruitiness and spice match well with the bold flavors of fried chicken.

Riesling
Riesling's slight sweetness balances the salty and spicy notes of the dish.

Slutty Margarita

acid, salty cut, citrus — bright lime acidity cuts fat and complements savory spice

Score: 95

Vodka Cranberry Punch

acid,bubbles — bright cranberry acidity and effervescence cut fat and cleanse palate

Score: 95

Tequila Paloma Spritz

bubbles, bitter, acid — grapefruit bitterness + sparkle refreshes and lifts fried richness

Score: 94

Cadillac Margarita

acid — citrusy, saline edge and orange liqueur balance richness and enhance savory spice

Score: 92

Honey Collins

acid,sweet,bubbles — lemon and honey balance salt and fat with refreshing fizz

Score: 90

Slutty Lemon Drop

acid, sweet — lemony tartness and sugar rim balance fat and highlight crispy crust

Score: 90

Tequila Baja Margarita

acid, bubbles, sweet — margarita with fruit + soda adds lift and citrus brightness

Score: 88

Tequila Barrio Breeze

acid,bubbles — tequila-lime brightness and soda lift cut grease and refresh between bites

Score: 88

Raspberry Mojito

acid,herbal,bubbles — mint and lime brightness with soda refresh and lift against fried chicken

Score: 87

Vodka Go-To

acid, bubbles, herbal — light lemon + soda cleanses palate between bites

Score: 86

Overproof Daiquiri

acid — high-proof lime-focused daiquiri sharply cuts fat and highlights seasoning

Score: 85

Bourbon Lemonade

sweet, acid, bubbles — bourbon depth and lemonade sweetness play nicely with savory/salty chicken

Score: 80

Jäger Mule

heat,bubbles,acid — ginger spice and lime with ginger beer carbonation stand up to savory, salty flavors

Score: 80