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A crème liqueur is a
A crème liqueur is a liqueur
A liqueur (; ; ) is an alcoholic drink composed of spirits (often rectified spirit) and additional flavorings such as sugar, fruits, herbs, and spices. Often served with or after dessert, they are typically heavily sweetened and un-aged beyon ...
that has a great deal of additional sugar added to the point that it has a near-syrup consistency. Unlike cream liqueur
A cream liqueur is a liqueur that includes dairy cream and a generally flavourful liquor among its ingredients.
Notable cream liqueurs include:
* Somrus, a mixture of rum and chai spices, alphonso mangoes or chicory coffee
* Amarula, which uses ...
s, crème liqueurs include no cream
Cream is a dairy product composed of the higher-fat layer skimmed from the top of milk before homogenization. In un-homogenized milk, the fat, which is less dense, eventually rises to the top. In the industrial production of cream, this process ...
in their ingredients. "Crème" in this case refers to the consistency. This category includes crème de cacao
Chocolate liqueur is a chocolate flavored liqueur made from a base liquor of whisky or vodka. Unlike chocolate liquor, chocolate liqueur does contain alcohol and is often used as a sweetening ingredient in mixology, baking, and cooking.
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(chocolate), crème de menthe
Crème de menthe (, French for "mint cream") is a sweet, mint-flavored alcoholic beverage. It is available commercially in a colorless version (called "white") and a green version (colored by the mint leaves or by added coloring if made from extr ...
(mint), crème de mûre (blackberry), and crème de cassis
Crème de cassis () (also known as Cassis liqueur) is a sweet, dark red liqueur made from blackcurrants.
Several cocktails are made with crème de cassis, including the popular wine cocktail, kir.
It may also be served as an after-dinner liq ...
(black currant).
See also
*List of liqueurs
Liqueurs are alcoholic beverages that are bottled with added sugar and have added flavours that are usually derived from fruits, herbs, or nuts. Liqueurs are distinct from eaux-de-vie, fruit brandy, and flavored liquors, which contain no add ...
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