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Tacos de Carnitas
Tacos de Carnitas
Mexican
Slow cooked pork tacos
Best wine varietals
1
Garnacha
Garnacha's fruitiness complements the rich pork flavors in carnitas.
Garnacha's fruitiness complements the rich pork flavors in carnitas.
2
Tempranillo
Tempranillo's medium body and spice match well with savory tacos.
Tempranillo's medium body and spice match well with savory tacos.
3
Barbera
Barbera's acidity cuts through the fatty, tender pork meat.
Barbera's acidity cuts through the fatty, tender pork meat.
4
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde's light, crisp profile refreshes the palate with tacos.
Vinho Verde's light, crisp profile refreshes the palate with tacos.
Best cocktails with this
1
Slutty Margarita
acid, salt, fat — classic lime acidity and salt cuts pork fat; bright, savory pairing
Score: 95
3
Tequila Reposado Sour
acid, fat, foam — reposado citrus sour with egg white balances richness and adds texture
Score: 92
4
Hot Ass
acid, heat, salt — fresh lime + jalapeño and chili rim matches carnitas spice and fattiness
Score: 90
6
Siesta
acid, bitter, herbal — grapefruit-agave brightness refreshes and contrasts fatty pork
Score: 88
8
Oaxaca Old Fashioned
smoke, sweet, bitter — mezcal/bourbon smoke complements char and depth of carnitas
Score: 86
9
Tequila Barrel Aged Margarita
smoke, oak, acid — barrel-aged tequila adds savory complexity to slow-cooked pork
Score: 85
