Chicken Vindaloo
Best wine varietals
Riesling
Riesling's acidity and slight sweetness balance vindaloo's spicy heat
Gewurztraminer
Gewurztraminer's aromatic spice complements the dish's bold flavors
Barbera
Barbera's bright acidity cuts through the rich, tangy sauce
Blend
Blend wines offer complexity and versatility with spicy, savory dishes
Best cocktails with this
Highball • Medium • 10 min
acid/bubbles/cool — grapefruit + tequila cuts heat and vinegar, refreshing and palate-cleansing
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
acid, heat — spicy ginger beer complements and refreshes, lime sharpens flavors
Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min
spicy/acid/sweet — ginger + lemon soothes and complements the curry’s heat and tang
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, salt — bright citrus cuts heat and tangy vinegar, salt enhances savory spice
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
acid/sweet — tequila + citrus with honey balances vindaloo’s heat and vinegar-forward tang
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, herbal — mint cooling against capsaicin, lime brightness refreshes palate
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
ginger/bubbles/sweet — ginger beer’s spice and effervescence refresh the palate and temper heat
Tequila Dragon Fruit Margarita
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, sweet — tropical-fruity citrus balances heat and adds refreshing sweetness
Highball Glass • Easy • 5 min
herbal/cool/sweet — mint and lime provide cooling relief from chile heat and balance richness
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/salt — classic margarita profile (lime, salt) brightens and stands up to spicy, tangy curry
Flute • Easy • 5 min
acid, bubbles — effervescence lightens the curry’s richness and refreshing lime cleanses