Pairings Hamburger
Hamburger

Hamburger

Food

Grilled beef patty sandwich

Best wine varietals

1

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins complement the rich beef flavors of a hamburger.

2

Merlot

Merlot offers a softer, fruit-forward profile that pairs well with the juicy meat.

3

Syrah

Syrah's spicy and smoky notes enhance grilled or charred hamburger flavors.

4

Blend

Blend wines provide balanced complexity that matches the varied toppings and textures.

Best cocktails with this

1
Scotch Smoky Margarita

Scotch Smoky Margarita

Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min

smoke/acid

Score: 95
2
Penicillin

Penicillin

Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min

acid/smoke/heat — bright lemon and honey-ginger cut fat; smoky Scotch echoes char from grill

Score: 92
3
Rum Barrel Aged Old Fashioned

Rum Barrel Aged Old Fashioned

Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 10 min

smoke/sweet

Score: 92
4
Whisky Collins

Whisky Collins

Collins glass • Easy • 5 min

acid/bubbles

Score: 88
5
Scotch Islay Old Fashioned

Scotch Islay Old Fashioned

Rocks Glass • Medium • 5 min

sweet/bitter/smoke — Old Fashioned sweetness and bitters frame beef richness; Islay smoke mirrors char

Score: 85
6
Tequila Basil Smash

Tequila Basil Smash

Highball glass • Medium • 5 min

herbal/acid

Score: 85
7
Tequila Campari Spritz

Tequila Campari Spritz

Wine Glass • Medium • 5 min

bitter/bubbles

Score: 83
8
Scotch Kingston Negroni

Scotch Kingston Negroni

Rocks glass • Medium • 5 min

bitter/smoke/herbal — Campari bitterness and sweet vermouth balance beef fattiness; smoky Scotch adds grill notes

Score: 80
9
Vodka Mule Classic

Vodka Mule Classic

Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min

acid/heat/bubbles

Score: 80