Tacos de Birria
Spiced stewed meat tacos
Best wine varietals
Malbec
Malbec's bold fruit and spice complement the rich, savory flavors of birria.
Tempranillo
Tempranillo pairs well with the smoky, meaty depth of tacos de birria.
Blend
Blend wines offer complexity that matches the layered flavors of birria.
Syrah
Syrah's peppery and dark fruit notes enhance the spicy, hearty birria.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid — classic lime acidity cuts fat; herbal/citrus — tequila/Cointreau complements Mexican flavors
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
smoke, acid, sweet — mezcal smokiness echoes birria char; honey softens heat and lemon cuts fat
Rocks glass • Medium • 5 min
acid — bright lime and agave lift rich meat; herbal — straightforward tequila-forward match
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles — grapefruit soda and lime add bitterness and effervescence to cleanse fat
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, herbal, bubbles — fresh lime and herbs brighten rich, spiced meat; effervescence refreshes palate
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, sweet, salt — tequila and lime match Mexican profile; honey rounds spice and salt rim complements savory
Margarita glass • Medium • 10 min
heat/acid/bubbles — jalapeño spice with lime and soda echoes birria heat and refreshes palate
Rocks glass • Medium • 10 min
heat/acid — tequila with jalapeño and agave provides spicy kick that pairs well with stewed meat
Coupe • Easy • 5 min
acid, heat — straightforward tequila-citrus clarity cuts fattiness and complements chile notes
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
heat, savory, acid — tomato-spice umami mirrors birria’s savory depth; acidity and spice refresh between bites