Crème liqueur
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A crème liqueur is a liqueur
that has a great deal of additional sugar added to the point that it has a near-syrup consistency. Unlike cream liqueur
s, crème liqueurs include no cream
in their ingredients. Crème in this case refers to the consistency. This category includes crème de cacao (chocolate), crème de menthe
(mint), and crème de cassis
(black currant).
Liqueur
A liqueur is an alcoholic beverage that has been flavored with fruit, herbs, nuts, spices, flowers, or cream and bottled with added sugar. Liqueurs are typically quite sweet; they are usually not aged for long but may have resting periods during their production to allow flavors to marry.The...
that has a great deal of additional sugar added to the point that it has a near-syrup consistency. Unlike cream liqueur
Cream liqueur
A cream liqueur is a liqueur that includes dairy cream among its ingredients. Examples include Baileys Irish Cream and Saint Brendan's, which use Irish whiskey; Heather Cream from Scotland using Scotch whisky; Creme de la Creme Maple Cream from Canada using maple syrup and cream; Cruzan Rum Cream...
s, crème liqueurs include no cream
Cream
Cream is a dairy product that is composed of the higher-butterfat layer skimmed from the top of milk before homogenization. In un-homogenized milk, over time, the lighter fat rises to the top. In the industrial production of cream this process is accelerated by using centrifuges called "separators"...
in their ingredients. Crème in this case refers to the consistency. This category includes crème de cacao (chocolate), crème de menthe
Crème de menthe
Crème de menthe is a sweet, mint-flavored alcoholic beverage. Its flavor is primarily derived from Corsican mint. It is available commercially in a colorless and a green version...
(mint), and crème de cassis
Crème de cassis
Crème de cassis is a sweet, dark red liqueur that is made from blackcurrants.Several cocktails are made with crème de cassis, including the very popular wine cocktail, kir.-Origin and production:...
(black currant).