Carnitas
Slow cooked pork
Best wine varietals
Garnacha
Garnacha's fruitiness complements the rich pork flavors of carnitas.
Tempranillo
Tempranillo pairs well with Mexican spices and tender meat.
Barbera
Barbera's acidity cuts through the fattiness of carnitas.
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc offers a crisp contrast to the savory dish.
Best cocktails with this
Highball • Medium • 5 min
acid — bright citrus cut through pork fat; bubbles — refreshing soda; herbal — salt finish complements carnitas
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
heat, acid, salt (jalapeño spice complements pork richness)
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
heat, acid, bubbles (fresh jalapeño + soda lifts fattiness)
Margarita glass • Medium • 10 min
acid — lime tang balances richness; sweet — blueberry fruitiness pairs well with pork glaze
Margarita glass • Medium • 10 min
heat, acid, salt (tequila + chili salt pair well with carnitas)
Margarita glass • Medium • 10 min
acid — tart raspberries and lime cut fat; salt — classic savory contrast for carnitas
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid — blood orange brightness; bubbles — spritz lifts richness; herbal — tequila backbone matches Mexican flavors
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid — citrus forward to cut fat; bubbles — soda lightness; herbal — tequila ties to cuisine
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
acid — lime sharpness; heat — ginger beer adds spice to balance fattiness; bubbles — effervescence cleanses palate