Arroz Rojo
Mexican red rice
Best wine varietals
Garnacha
Garnacha complements the tomato and spice flavors in Arroz Rojo.
Tempranillo
Tempranillo pairs well with the savory and earthy notes of the dish.
Blend
Blend offers balanced acidity and fruitiness to match the rice and tomato base.
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc provides crisp acidity to cut through the richness.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, herbal — classic tequila-lime lift that cuts tomato/olive oil and complements cilantro and chile.
Margarita Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, salt, heat — classic tequila + lime profile echoes arroz rojo's citrus and savory notes
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, sweet, salt — margarita brightness and slight honey rounds tomato acidity and starch
Cocktail Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid — bright lime, clean tequila that refreshes and lifts the savory, tomato-forward rice.
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
acid, sweet — tequila + lemon honey balances rice's savory and slightly acidic tomato flavors
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, savory, heat — tomato-based cocktail echoes rice flavors, adds savory spice and bright acidity.
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
smoke, acid, sweet — mezcal's smoke adds depth to charred/roasted notes in Mexican rice
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
heat, acid, savory — jalapeño spice and lime mirror any chile in the dish and add a lively kick.
Margarita glass • Medium • 10 min
heat, acid, bubbles — tequila + jalapeño with soda offers spicy freshness to match Mexican spices.
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
smoke, acid, salt — smoky-salty margarita accentuates roasted tomato/onion flavors