Mole Negro
Dark complex mole sauce
Best wine varietals
Blend
Blend wines complement the complex, layered flavors of Mole Negro.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins balance the rich, spicy sauce.
Garnacha
Garnacha offers fruity and spicy notes that match the mole's depth.
Malbec
Malbec's dark fruit and smooth texture pair well with mole's richness.
Best cocktails with this
Scotch Smoked Orange Old Fashioned
Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 10 min
smoke, bitter, acid (orange) — smoky orange complements mole's chocolate and roasted notes
Old Fashioned glass • Easy • 5 min
bitter, sweet, coffee — tequila + coffee liqueur echoes mole's chocolate, spice and chili backbone
Martini Glass • Easy • 5 min
sweet, fat, chocolate — rich chocolate-coffee cocktail mirrors mole's chocolate depth (dessert pairing)
Coupe • Easy • 5 min
acid, bright citrus — cuts richness and complements chocolate/chilies
Old Fashioned glass • Easy • 2 min
coffee, sweet — simple coffee-forward pairing that highlights mole's cocoa and bitter qualities
Cocktail glass • Medium • 10 min
fat, sweet, chocolate — decadent dessert match for very rich mole preparations
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, salty rim — classic agave match for mole's savory/spicy notes
Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min
bitter, herbal, smoke, coffee — dark, roasty partner to chocolate and spice
Coupe • Medium • 10 min
sweet, acid, chocolate — dark rum + lime + chocolate liqueur adds warmth and bright lift to mole
Champagne flute • Medium • 10 min
acid, bubbles, agave — sparkling lift to balance dense sauce