Aguachile
Spicy lime shrimp dish
Best wine varietals
Albariño
Albariño's bright acidity complements the fresh, spicy, and citrusy flavors of aguachile.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde offers light effervescence and crispness that balances the heat and acidity.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity refresh the palate against the dish's spice.
Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand)
Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand) has zesty citrus and herbaceous notes that match aguachile.
Best cocktails with this
Champagne flute • Medium • 5 min
acid,bubbles,herbal — tequila and sparkling lift the lime-forward, spicy shrimp
Collins Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid / heat / bright, matches chili-lime profile
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid,herbal,bubbles — cooling mint and lime with soda contrast heat and refresh palate
Copper Mug • Medium • 10 min
herbal / bubbles / acid, mint and ginger refresh palate
Pitcher or large bowl • Easy • 10 min
acid,sweet,herbal — watermelon, lime and mint cool spice and echo freshness of shrimp
Punch bowl or large pitcher • Medium • 15 min
acid,heat,sweet — citrus backbone with jalapeño accent complements and echoes the dish's heat
Highball • Medium • 5 min
acid / sweet / citrus, fruity tequila option (Tequila Sunset Margarita)