Pairings Menudo
Menudo

Menudo

Mexican

Tripe soup with chile broth

Best wine varietals

1

Blend

Blend wines complement menudo's complex, rich flavors with balanced acidity and fruit.

2

Barbera

Barbera's bright acidity cuts through the richness and complements the tomato base.

3

Riesling

Riesling's acidity and slight sweetness balance the spicy and savory notes.

4

Vinho Verde

Vinho Verde offers refreshing acidity and lightness to contrast menudo's hearty texture.

Best cocktails with this

1
Slutty Margarita

Slutty Margarita

Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min

acid, salt — bright citrus and salt cut fat; cleanses spice and richness

Score: 95
2
Tequila Barrel Aged Margarita

Tequila Barrel Aged Margarita

Old Fashioned Glass • Medium • 20 min

acid/smoke/heat

Score: 95
3
Honey Mezcal Sour

Honey Mezcal Sour

Coupe • Medium • 5 min

smoke/acid/sweet

Score: 92
4
Tequila Smoked Paloma

Tequila Smoked Paloma

Highball glass • Medium • 10 min

acid, smoke, bubbles — grapefruit acidity and mezcal smoke lift chile broth; fizzy cleanse

Score: 92
5
Honey Ginger Mule

Honey Ginger Mule

Copper Mug • Medium • 5 min

acid/heat/bubbles

Score: 90
6
Honey Bee Margarita

Honey Bee Margarita

Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min

acid/sweet/heat

Score: 88
7
Tequila Collins

Tequila Collins

Collins glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, bubbles — light, fizzy citrus refreshes palate and tempers richness

Score: 88
8
Scotch Smoky Highball

Scotch Smoky Highball

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

smoke/bubbles/acid

Score: 85
9
Tequila Julep

Tequila Julep

Julep cup • Easy • 5 min

herbal, acid — mint and lime add refreshing herbaceous lift against fatty tripe

Score: 82
10
Hot Ass

Hot Ass

Highball glass • Medium • 10 min

heat, acid, bubbles — jalapeño spice echoes chile broth and soda cools and refreshes

Score: 80
11
Vodka Basil Lemonade

Vodka Basil Lemonade

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid/herbal

Score: 80