Spirits that pair with

Mole

Across 30 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Bourbon

15 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works

Warm, malt-driven, or whiskey-sweet pours echo long-simmer comfort and bring savory roundness.

Works with Duck Mole · Pork Mole · Beef Mole' · Turkey Mole +11 more Duck Mole · Pork Mole · Beef Mole' · Turkey Mole · Chicken Mole · Mole Chicken · Chocolate Mole · Duck With Mole · Gouda Mimolette · Red Chicken Mole · Cherry Chili Mole · Chicken With Mole · Duck With Mole Sauce · Mexican Chicken Mole · Oaxacan Chicken Mole

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Speyside Single Malt

12 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works

Warm, malt-driven, or whiskey-sweet pours echo long-simmer comfort and bring savory roundness.

Works with Duck Mole · Beef Mole' · Turkey Mole · Chicken Mole +8 more Duck Mole · Beef Mole' · Turkey Mole · Chicken Mole · Mole Chicken · Duck With Mole · Red Chicken Mole · Cherry Chili Mole · Chicken With Mole · Duck With Mole Sauce · Mexican Chicken Mole · Oaxacan Chicken Mole

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Vermouth

12 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Works with Duck Mole · Turkey Mole · Chicken Mole · Mole Chicken +8 more Duck Mole · Turkey Mole · Chicken Mole · Mole Chicken · Duck With Mole · Mimolette Cheese · Red Chicken Mole · Cherry Chili Mole · Chicken With Mole · Duck With Mole Sauce · Mexican Chicken Mole · Oaxacan Chicken Mole

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Amaro

Liqueurs & digestifs

Italian bitter herbal liqueur.

Why it works with Chocolate Mole

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.

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Añejo Tequila

Tequila & mezcal

Aged, deep, almost whiskey-like.

Why it works with Chocolate Mole

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.

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Cognac

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works with Chocolate Mole

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.

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Irish Whiskey

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Triple-distilled, smooth, faintly sweet.

Why it works with Cherry Chili Mole

Warm, malt-driven, or whiskey-sweet pours echo long-simmer comfort and bring savory roundness.

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Tennessee Whiskey

Bourbon & American whiskey

Charcoal-mellowed bourbon cousin.

Why it works with Pork Mole

Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.

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