crème de cacao

Sweet cocoa spirit

Crème de cacao is a sweet chocolate-flavored liqueur used in cocktails and desserts.

Despite the name, it contains no cream—"crème" refers to its syrupy sweetness.

It comes in dark (brown) and white (clear) varieties, both tasting of chocolate and vanilla: The recipe calls for white crème de cacao.

dessert

mousse

Airy whipped preparation

  • tiramisuLayered Italian coffee dessert
  • ganacheChocolate-cream confection blend
  • trufflePrized subterranean edible

profiterole · souffle · parfait · trifle · fondue · drizzle · sauce · topping · filling · pastry cream

flavor

chocolate

Sweet from cacao seeds

velvety · smooth · rich · sweet · decadent · indulgent · full-bodied · silky · aromatic · roasted

liqueur

cordial

Warmly friendly manner

dark · white · clear · brown · potable · proof · alcohol · bottle · sipping · shelf

cocktail

Brandy Alexander

Creamy cognac-based cocktail

bartender · cocktail shaker · jigger · strainer · digestif · martini glass · garnish · layered · chocolate martini · float

Opposites
sweetness/flavor profile

crème de cacaodry vermouth

Fortified wine, not sweet

Campari · amaro · absinthe · mezcal · Aperol

alcoholic vs. non-alcoholic chocolate beverages

crème de cacaohot chocolate

Heated cocoa beverage

hot cocoa · chocolate milk · drinking chocolate · cocoa · Mexican hot chocolate

sweetness level

crème de cacaovodka

Clear distilled spirit

blanco tequila · white rum · dry sherry · Scotch whisky · eau de vie

Family

creamy, creamed, cacao, creaminess, creamery, creamer, crème, crème de la crème

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G