Sinh To Bo
What it is:Avocados, ice, and half-and-half go into this savory shake.
Good for: A cool refresher.
Try it at: Phuoc Loc Bakery & Deli (6795 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church; 703-854-1750).
Spiced Ethiopian Tea
What it is: Black tea with cardamom and cloves.
Good for: Curbing richness.
Try it at: Meaza (5700 Columbia Pike, Falls Church; 703-820-2870).
Inca Kola
What it is: A soft drink that tastes like cream soda with a hint of pineapple.
Good for: Peruvian chicken.
Try it at: Ocopa (1324 H St., NE; 202-396-1814), where bartenders mix it with pisco.
Makgeolli
What it is: Unfiltered Korean rice wine with a deceivingly creamy texture—it’s fairly low in alcohol.
Good for: Fried foods.
Try it at: Mandu (1805 18th St., NW; 202-588-1540).
Singha on Ice
What it is: A Thai lager—drinking it on ice may seem odd, but it soothes the tongue.
Good for: Taming the spice.
Try it: Anywhere, ideally pre-chilled to slow ice-melting.
This article appears in our May 2016 issue of Washingtonian.
Anna Spiegel covers the dining and drinking scene in her native DC. Prior to joining Washingtonian in 2010, she attended the French Culinary Institute and Columbia University’s MFA program in New York, and held various cooking and writing positions in NYC and in St. John, US Virgin Islands.
