Esquites
Corn kernels with mayo and cheese
Best wine varietals
Albariño
Albariño's bright acidity complements esquites' creamy and spicy corn flavors.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde offers light effervescence and citrus notes that refresh the palate.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's crisp bubbles cut through the richness of esquites.
Riesling
Riesling's slight sweetness balances the spice and enhances corn sweetness.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, salt — classic tequila + lime cuts fat and echoes Mexican flavors
Wine glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, bubbles — bright citrus with effervescence refreshes and lifts creamy corn
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bitter/bubbles — bright grapefruit and tequila cut the mayo and cheese, refreshing
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, heat, savory — tomato + chili play well with cotija/umami and add savory spice
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
heat, acid, salt — jalapeño and spicy rim accent the street‑corn chili element and cut richness
Highball • Medium • 10 min
sweet/acid/herbal — pineapple and lime complement corn sweetness; mint adds freshness
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
heat, acid, bubbles — tequila + jalapeño with soda and chili rim balances mayo and cheese
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/sweet/bubbles — zesty lemonade and tequila lift the richness; effervescence cleanses palate
Margarita glass • Medium • 10 min
heat, acid — spicy tequila mix highlights char/pepper and bright lime contrast fat
Copper Mug • Easy • 10 min
acid/sweet/heat — watermelon freshness with ginger spice (heat) and lime refreshes fatty mouthfeel
Copper Mug • Medium • 10 min
acid/sweet/heat — blackberry plus ginger beer’s spice brightens and contrasts creamy texture
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
sweet/acid/bubbles — berry and lime notes play well with corn’s sweetness and cotija salt
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles — orange and soda offer a light, citrusy counterpoint to the rich, savory esquites