Arby's Beef and Cheddar
Roast beef with cheese
Best wine varietals
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon complements rich beef and cheddar with bold tannins and dark fruit.
Barbera
Barbera's acidity cuts through the richness and matches the savory beef flavors.
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc offers herbal notes that balance the sharp cheddar and beef.
Merlot
Merlot's softness and plum flavors pair well with the sandwich's hearty profile.
Best cocktails with this
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/umami/spice — tomato acidity and savory spice cut the richness of roast beef & cheddar
Rocks glass • Medium • 5 min
smoke/acid/sweet — smoky + honey cuts fat, lemon brightens roast beef and cheddar
Martini glass • Easy • 5 min
bitter/umami/brine — briny, savory martini contrasts beef fat and echoes sandwich umami
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
bitter/herbal/sweet — bitter orange and vermouth balance fatty, warming bourbon complements beef
Old Fashioned • Medium • 5 min
bitter/herbal — gin + Campari bitterness contrasts richness of beef and cheese
Martini glass • Easy • 5 min
umami/brine/bitter — dirty martini riff with vermouth adds savory depth to roast beef
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
sweet/bitter/acid — rich, slightly sweet Manhattan-style match for savory roast beef
Martini glass • Medium • 5 min
umami/brine — olive brine highlights meaty flavors and balances cheese richness
Martini Glass • Medium • 5 min
umami/brine — intensified brine works well with robust roast beef and melted cheddar
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
acid/spice/sweet — rye’s spice and lemon acidity cut through fat, honey softens edges
Old Fashioned Glass • Medium • 20 min
acid/smoke/herbal — barrel-aged depth and bright lime complement beef’s umami and cheddar