Burrito de Carne Asada
Grilled beef burrito
Best wine varietals
Malbec
Malbec's bold fruit and spice complement grilled carne asada flavors.
Tempranillo
Tempranillo pairs well with smoky, savory Mexican grilled meats.
Garnacha
Garnacha offers bright fruit and moderate tannins for rich burritos.
Blend
Blend wines provide balanced acidity and complexity for diverse fillings.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid-forward citrus cuts beef fat; classic tequila match — acid/salty
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/salt/bubbles — bright citrus and agave to cut fat, soda for refreshment
Champagne flute • Medium • 5 min
acid/bubbles — tequila + lime and sparkling wine lifts smoky grilled beef
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
bright lime and mint refreshes and lifts grilled beef — acid/herbal/bubbles
Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/herbal — citrus-forward tequila cocktail that cleanses rich, charred flavors
Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min
smoke/bitter/herbal — mezcal smoke and Campari bitterness complement grilled beef's char
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
tart pomegranate and soda add brightness and effervescence to charred meat — acid/bubbles/sweet
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
tropical starfruit with lime and agave complements smoky carne asada — acid/sweet
Punch bowl or large pitcher • Medium • 15 min
acid/sweet/bubbles — tequila punch with pineapple/lime balances savory and charred notes
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
fresh jalapeño heat and citrus echo burrito spice — heat/acid/salty
Rocks glass • Medium • 10 min
tequila with jalapeño offers smoky-spicy counterpoint to grilled beef — heat/smoke/acid