Empanadas Mexicanas
Filled fried or baked pastries
Best wine varietals
Garnacha
Garnacha complements the spicy and savory flavors of Mexican empanadas well.
Tempranillo
Tempranillo pairs nicely with the rich meat fillings typical in empanadas.
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc offers crisp acidity to balance the savory and sometimes spicy notes.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne provides refreshing bubbles that cut through the richness of the dish.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/salt — classic lime-and-salt margarita cuts fat and complements savory Mexican fillings
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
savory/acid/heat — brine and spicy tomato echo chorizo/meaty empanadas, savory umami match
Rocks Glass • Medium • 10 min
herbal/acid/bubbles — tequila + mint and soda refreshes and brightens fried pastries
Cocktail Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid — a focused lime-forward tequila gimlet refreshes palate and balances fat
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
heat/acid/bubbles — jalapeño-spiked tequila soda adds spice and lifts fried, rich bites
Margarita glass • Medium • 10 min
heat/acid/bubbles — spicy tequila with chile salt echoes Mexican heat and refreshes palate
Collins glass • Medium • 10 min
fruit/sweet — tequila with seasonal fruit offers a bright, fruity contrast to savory fillings