Quesadilla de Queso Oaxaca
Oaxaca cheese quesadilla
Best wine varietals
Albariño
Albariño's bright acidity complements the creamy, mild cheese in the quesadilla.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity cut through the richness of Oaxaca cheese.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde offers a light, crisp profile that balances the dish's texture.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay's subtle fruit and acidity enhance the quesadilla without overpowering it.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/sweet (lime cuts cheese fat; complementary tequila)
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, salt — classic lime + tequila cuts cheese fat, brightens flavors
Collins Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, heat, bubbles — lime + chili lift and contrast creamy Oaxaca, slight spice echoes Mexican profile
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
smoke/acid/sweet (mezcal's smoke echoes charred tortilla; citrus lifts richness)
Rocks glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, herb — muddled lime and tequila offer fresh, zesty counterpoint to melty cheese
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
acid/sweet (tequila + lemon brightens and balances melty cheese)
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bubbles, tart — pomegranate and soda add refreshing sparkle and bright acidity
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, sweet, bubbles — citrusy, effervescent and refreshing against rich cheese
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles (refreshing citrus; simple, crowd-pleasing pairing)
Cocktail glass • Medium • 5 min
herbal/bitter/acid (vermouth adds savory complexity to contrast cheese)