Chilaquiles Rojos
Chilaquiles in red sauce
Best wine varietals
Garnacha
Garnacha's fruitiness complements the tomato and chili flavors in Chilaquiles Rojos.
Blend
Blend wines offer balanced acidity and fruit to match the dish's complexity.
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc's crisp acidity cuts through the richness of the sauce and cheese.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne adds refreshing bubbles and acidity to cleanse the palate.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, salt — classic tequila + lime cuts fat and stands up to tomato/heat
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, smoke — bright grapefruit/lime acidity and smoke cut the richness and echo chilaquiles’ charred flavors
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bubbles — bright lime soda refreshes, cleanses fried tortilla and queso
Copper Mug • Medium • 5 min
ginger, smoke, acid — spicy ginger and smoky Islay balance heat and fatty crema while lime refreshes
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
tequila, bubbles, tart — pomegranate acidity and fizz balance richness and spice
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
herbal, acid — basil’s herbaceousness and lemon lift the dish and refresh the palate
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
tequila, sweet/tart, bubbles — tropical fruit lift and effervescence soothe heat and grease
Pitcher or large bowl • Easy • 10 min
acid, sweet, tequila — watermelon and lime with tequila add cooling fruit and bright acidity against chile and cheese
Hurricane Glass • Medium • 10 min
tequila, citrus, sweet — fruit-forward punch complements savory components and brightens palate
Punch Bowl or Large Pitcher • Medium • 15 min
herbal, acid, bubbles — mint and limeade freshness with soda cuts fat and complements salsa acidity
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
ginger, acid — ginger spice and lime provide zesty contrast to fried tortillas and creamy toppings
Margarita glass • Medium • 10 min
heat, acid, bubbles — jalapeño spice echoes chilaquiles’ heat; soda refreshes and tempers fat