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Tacos al Pastor

Mexican

Marinated pork tacos

Garnacha
Garnacha complements the spicy, smoky flavors of Tacos al Pastor well.

Tempranillo
Tempranillo pairs nicely with the pork and adobo marinade in the dish.

Albariño
Albariño offers bright acidity to balance the richness and spice.

Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne refreshes the palate with its bubbles and acidity.

Slutty Margarita

acid, heat, herbal (classic tequila-lime-salt match; cuts pork fat and complements chili)

Score: 95

Tequila Jalisco

acid, agave — bright citrus/tequila cut through fatty pork; lively complement to pineapple marinade

Score: 95

Tequila Desert Storm

acid, heat, spice, bubbles — lime/orange + chili and ginger beer echo pastor’s spice and char

Score: 93

Tequila Paloma Punch

acid, bubbles, bitter, sweet (grapefruit + soda refreshes, bright citrus contrasts fatty, echoes tropical pineapple notes)

Score: 93

Tequila Mule

acid, spice, bubbles, ginger (lime + ginger beer adds zing and cuts richness; spicy-friendly)

Score: 90

Hot Piece

heat, acid, herbal (jalapeño-forward tequila with lime — echoes pastor’s chili and pineapple heat pairing)

Score: 88

Tequila Spritz

acid, bubbles — light, effervescent, citrus-forward refresher to balance rich, fatty pork

Score: 88

Hot Mess

heat, acid, bubbles (tequila + jalapeño + soda — lighter, cooling bubbles with spicy kick)

Score: 86

Tequila Sunset Spritz

acid, bubbles, sweet — orange and grenadine add fruity contrast to savory-sweet pineapple notes

Score: 85

Tequila Cobbler

acid, sweet, fruit (tequila with seasonal fruit; fruit-forward echo of the pineapple in al pastor)

Score: 84

Sunrise Punch

acid, sweet — tequila with orange/pineapple and grenadine mirrors al pastor’s sweet-tangy profile

Score: 80