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Buffalo Food and Cocktail Pairings

The cocktail angle â€” specific spirits interact differently with capsaicin than beer does

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Which cocktails work with buffalo wings and spicy food?

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How alcohol amplifies capsaicin (vasodilation effect)
Why beer is more forgiving than spirits
Best cocktails: margarita (citrus helps) / whiskey sour / dark and stormy / light mule
What to avoid: neat spirits / high-ABV cocktails
Mocktail bridge

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