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6 of the best drinks to pair with tacos

Posted by Fiona Beckett (Google+) on February 22 2021 at 10:18

Tacos are the ultimate crowd-pleaser—easy to love, endlessly adaptable, and downright delicious. But when it comes to finding the perfect drink to go with your favourite taco, things can get a bit trickier. Should you reach for a cold beer with tacos? If so, should it be a lager, a pale or something else? Do margaritas work with tacos, or they better left as a pre-taco tipple? Can wine work with tacos? If so, red or white?

In this post, I’ll diving into the best pairings for popular types of tacos, including fresh fish tacos, rich carnitas and everything in between. Whether you’re hosting a taco party or just looking to upgrade your weeknight meal, discover which drinks will take your taco game to the next level.

The 6 best drinks to pair with tacos

Beer

Lager would be the usual go-to but Breddos has their own full-flavoured 5.4% version, Zirkus from Magic Rock, which they describe as a ‘tropical lager’. Absolutely delicious and perfect with the food.

Margaritas

You can’t beat the classic kind in my book. Spot on!

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