Mole bitters (cacao + complex spice)
ReferenceUS craft producers, Oaxaca, Mexico City
ABV35-50%
Sub-styles
Mole negro profileMole poblano variantsSimplified mole blendsSingle-mole focused
Tasting Notes
Cacao (primary), warm chili, canela, allspice, clove, ancho earthiness, dark chocolate, raisin and prune. Should read as mole not as chocolate-and-chili - if you can separate elements, it is too simple.
Brand Guide
Well
Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate ($8-12)
Call
Bittermens Xocolatl Mole ($12-18)
Premium
Dashfire, El Guapo Mole ($15-22)
Top Shelf
House-made with dried chilis and cacao nibs. Bittermens is the gold standard
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The Story
Ancient Oaxacan kitchen captured in drops—where cacao meets chili smoke and the complexity of twenty ingredients.