Tacos al Pastor
Marinated pork tacos
Best wine varietals
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.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, heat, herbal (classic tequila-lime-salt match; cuts pork fat and complements chili)
Rocks glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, agave — bright citrus/tequila cut through fatty pork; lively complement to pineapple marinade
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, heat, spice, bubbles — lime/orange + chili and ginger beer echo pastor’s spice and char
Punch bowl or large pitcher • Medium • 15 min
acid, bubbles, bitter, sweet (grapefruit + soda refreshes, bright citrus contrasts fatty, echoes tropical pineapple notes)
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
acid, spice, bubbles, ginger (lime + ginger beer adds zing and cuts richness; spicy-friendly)
Rocks glass • Medium • 10 min
heat, acid, herbal (jalapeño-forward tequila with lime — echoes pastor’s chili and pineapple heat pairing)
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bubbles — light, effervescent, citrus-forward refresher to balance rich, fatty pork
Margarita glass • Medium • 10 min
heat, acid, bubbles (tequila + jalapeño + soda — lighter, cooling bubbles with spicy kick)
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bubbles, sweet — orange and grenadine add fruity contrast to savory-sweet pineapple notes
Collins glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, sweet, fruit (tequila with seasonal fruit; fruit-forward echo of the pineapple in al pastor)
Large Punch Bowl or Pitcher • Easy • 10 min
acid, sweet — tequila with orange/pineapple and grenadine mirrors al pastor’s sweet-tangy profile