Tacos don't need much help. But the right bottle alongside them? That's the difference between a Tuesday night and a Tuesday night you remember. Here's what's in the shop that belongs on your taco table.
Cascahuin's blanco is what we want when the food is doing the heavy lifting. It's bright, peppery, and clean — with just enough citrus lift to cut through salsa verde or crema without competing with your protein. Fish tacos, carne asada off the griddle, al pastor straight from the trompo — this tequila plays well with all of them. At $55, we think it punches above its weight class.
The rule with blancos and tacos: you want a spirit that mirrors the acid in your toppings, not one that fights it.
Hear us out. Fernet isn't technically a taco pairing — it's the closer. After a spread of tacos, when you're full and happy and need something to settle the whole situation, a small pour of Fernet Branca ($45) is our move. The menthol, the bitterness, the herbal complexity reset your palate.
Bonus move: if you're the kind of person who takes a shot of Malort at the end of a meal just to prove a point, we respect that. Jeppson's Malort is $30. Chicago tradition is Chicago tradition.
Fish or street tacos → Cascahuin Blanco
The aftermath → Fernet Branca (or Malort, if you know, you know)
None of these pairings require a cocktail. Neat or on the rocks, these bottles stand on their own alongside good food.
Cascahuin Tequila Blanco, Fernet Branca and Jeppson's Malort all were listed in stock in our online shop on October 30, 2026. Pickup is at Off Premise, 1128 W Armitage Ave in Lincoln Park.
Order online for pickup at 1128 W Armitage Ave in Lincoln Park.
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