Arrachera
Marinated skirt steak
Best wine varietals
Malbec
Malbec's bold fruit and tannins complement grilled, flavorful arrachera beef.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon's structure and dark fruit match the rich, savory meat.
Carmenere
Carmenere offers smoky, peppery notes that enhance grilled arrachera flavors.
Tempranillo
Tempranillo's medium tannins and cherry notes pair well with marinated beef.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, salt — classic tequila + lime + salt cuts fat and complements charred beef
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
heat, acid, bubbles — jalapeño and chili rim echo carne’s spice; effervescence refreshes palate
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
smoke/acid/sweet — mezcal’s smoke matches charred skirt steak; honey and lemon cut fat and lift flavors.
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
acid/sweet — tequila’s bright agave with citrus and honey complements the marinade and balances richness.
Rocks glass • Medium • 10 min
heat, acid, sweet — jalapeño + agave highlights marinade spices and fattiness
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles, bitter/earthy, acid — tonic’s quinine and lime lift grilled beef without overpowering
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/sweet/salt — margarita profile (tequila, lime, honey) echoes Mexican flavors; salt rim enhances savory beef.
Margarita glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/bitter — grapefruit brings brisk acidity and subtle bitterness to cut steak fat; tequila ties to cuisine.
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles — simple tequila + lime + sparkling water refreshes palate between rich bites.
Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, sweet — citrus-forward tequila cocktail brightens rich, savory steak