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Mole Poblano

Mexican

Rich chile chocolate sauce with meat

Blend
Blend wines complement the complex, layered flavors of Mole Poblano.

Tempranillo
Tempranillo's fruit and spice match the mole's rich, smoky profile.

Garnacha
Garnacha offers bright fruit and moderate tannins to balance the sauce.

Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon's boldness stands up to the mole's intensity.

Spicy Margarita

acid, heat, bitter — bright lime and jalapeño cut the chocolate and chiles; tequila echoes Mexican flavors

Score: 95

Tequila Smoked Paloma

acid, smoke, bitter — bright citrus and mezcal/tequila smoke cut richness and echo mole's smoky ancho notes

Score: 95

Rum Molasses Old Fashioned

sweet, bitter, smoke — deep molasses and aged rum mirror chocolate/molasses undertones and stand up to meaty richness

Score: 90

Tequila Aztec Gold

acid, sweet, heat — agave and citrus lift the richness; tequila keeps it regionally cohesive

Score: 90

Scotch Coffee

bitter, sweet, smoke — hot coffee and smoky Scotch complement cacao and savory meat, cleansing the palate between bites

Score: 88

Filthy Pleasure

sweet, acid, bitter — dark rum, lime and chocolate liqueur play with chocolate-chile flavors and add bright lift

Score: 85

Scotch Smoky Mule

smoke, acid, bitter — smoky Scotch and ginger provide savory contrast to chocolate and chile

Score: 85

Rosita

herbal, bitter, acid — tequila with sweet/dry vermouth brings savory, herbal complexity that pairs well with complex mole sauce

Score: 82

Rum Espresso Martini

bitter, sweet, fat — coffee and rum mirror the mole's cocoa notes and savory depth

Score: 82

Scotch Cinnamon Sour

sweet, acid, spice — cinnamon and lemon with Scotch add warm spice and citrus acidity to balance chocolate heat

Score: 80