Pollo Asado
Grilled marinated chicken
Best wine varietals
Garnacha
Garnacha complements grilled spices and smoky flavors of Pollo Asado.
Tempranillo
Tempranillo's medium body and red fruit match well with roasted chicken.
Barbera
Barbera's acidity balances the char and marinade of Pollo Asado.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde offers a refreshing contrast to the savory, smoky dish.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/salt/citrus — classic match (citrus + salt cuts fat, complements char & marinade)
Margarita glass • Medium • 10 min
heat/acid — smoky-spicy jalapeño and lime cut grilled chicken’s char and boost marinades
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
smoke/acid/sweet — mezcal’s smoke echoes grill char; honey softens and bright lemon adds lift
Punch bowl or large pitcher • Medium • 15 min
acid, bubbles, bitter — grapefruit-lime brightness and soda cut fat and refresh between bites
Highball • Medium • 10 min
acid/bitter/bubbles — grapefruit brightness and soda refresh grilled, smoky chicken
Margarita Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/salt — bright tequila-citrus with salted rim complements savory citrus marinades
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
heat, acid, bubbles — jalapeño + tequila echo the chicken’s spice and char, soda keeps it light
Coupe • Medium • 10 min
herbal/sweet/acid — sage and blackberry add herbal fruit contrast to grilled chicken
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
heat/acid/spicy — jalapeño spice echoes marinade heat and adds savory kick
Pitcher or large bowl • Easy • 10 min
sweet/acid/fresh — watermelon and lime bring refreshing sweetness and acidity to balance fat
Punch bowl or large pitcher • Easy • 10 min
acid/bubbles — tequila with citrus and soda refreshes and complements smoky, tangy flavors
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/light — simple tequila-citrus-soda pairing keeps focus on the chicken’s marinade