Chicharron
Fried pork skin
Best wine varietals
Blend
Blend wines complement the rich, crispy texture of chicharron with balanced acidity and fruit.
Champagne
Champagne's acidity and bubbles cut through the fat, refreshing the palate.
Syrah
Syrah offers bold fruit and spice that pairs well with the savory, fried flavors.
Albariño
Albariño's bright acidity and citrus notes contrast nicely with the fatty pork.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/salt/fat — tequila + lime cuts richness; classic bright match
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid/spice — ginger beer’s spice and fizz lift fried fat
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid — clean, zippy lime soda refreshes and cleanses fat
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
heat/acid/salt — jalapeño spice and spicy rim amplify crunch and salt
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
heat/acid/bubbles — tequila + fresh jalapeño + soda; bright, spicy cut
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/heat/bubbles — tart lemonade plus jalapeño provides acidity and spice to cut richness; effervescent refresh.
Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min
smoke/acid/sweet — smoky Scotch and ginger-lemon/honey combo add savory-smoky depth and bright acid to balance fat.
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bitter/sweet — grapefruit edge plus rum balances richness