Chorizo
Spicy Spanish sausage
Best wine varietals
Tempranillo
Tempranillo complements chorizo’s spicy and smoky flavors with its medium body and red fruit notes.
Garnacha
Garnacha’s bright fruit and moderate tannins balance the richness and spice of chorizo.
Syrah
Syrah’s bold, peppery character pairs well with the intense, spicy profile of chorizo.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon’s robust tannins and dark fruit flavors stand up to chorizo’s fat and spice.
Best cocktails with this
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
smoke/acid/sweet — mezcal's smoke complements chorizo char and cuts fat; honey softens spice.
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
acid/sweet/heat — tequila and bright lemon lift fatty, spicy sausage; honey balances heat.
Copper Mug • Medium • 5 min
smoke/heat/bubbles — peaty smoke and ginger spice cut fat and echo chorizo’s heat; effervescence refreshes palate.
Old Fashioned • Medium • 5 min
bitter/herbal/sweet — Campari's bitterness and herbal notes cut fat and stand up to robust chorizo.
Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min
smoke/acid/sweet — smoky Scotch with honey and lemon balances fat, complements chorizo’s sweet-spicy character.
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/bitter/sweet — sparkling, bitter‑sweet Aperol spritz refreshes palate and offsets richness.
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
smoke/heat/acid — smoky Scotch with ginger beer’s spicy zing brightens and contrasts the sausage’s richness.
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
heat/acid/salt — savory, spicy Bloody Mary echoes chorizo spice and umami; acidity and salt cut through fat.
Champagne flute • Medium • 5 min
bubbles/acid/sweet — Champagne and lemon acidity cleanse fat; honey adds roundness.
Old Fashioned glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/sweet — bright lime and racy cachaça provide zesty contrast to spicy, fatty sausage.
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
sweet/bubbles/smoke — apple’s sweetness and soda lift richness; subtle smoke ties to cured pork flavors.
Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min
heat/acid/sweet — ginger spice with lemon and whiskey complements chorizo's heat and fattiness.
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
smoke/bubbles/acid — sparkling water refreshes between rich bites; Islay smoke complements grilled/ cured notes.