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Encyclopedia > Creme de Cacao

Creme de Cacao is a sweet chocolate liquer flavored primarily by the cocoa bean and the vanilla bean. It is normally made as a clear light syrup, however it is also available in a dark (caramel)-colored syrup, known as Dark Creme de Cacao. Chocolate most commonly comes in dark, milk, and white varieties, with cocoa solids contributing to the brown coloration. ... Bottles of strawberry liqueur A liqueur is a sweet alcoholic beverage, often flavoured with fruits, herbs, spices, flowers, seeds, roots, plants, barks, and sometimes cream. ... Cocoa beans in a cacao pod Cocoa is the dried and partially fermented fatty seed of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made. ... Vanilla is a flavoring derived from orchids in the genus Vanilla. ... In cooking, a syrup (from Arabic شراب sharab, beverage, via Latin siropus) is a thick, viscous liquid, containing a large amount of dissolved sugars, but showing little tendency to deposit crystals. ... A piece of caramel confectionery. ... Creme de Cacao is a sweet alcoholic liqueur flavored primarily by the cocoa bean and the vanilla bean. ...


The alcoholic content of this liqueur can vary, but 20–25%ABV (40–50 proof) is common. Alcoholic proof is a measure of how much ethanol is in an alcoholic beverage, and is approximately twice the percentage of alcohol by volume (ABV, the unit that is commonly used presently). ...


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crème de cacao: Definition and Much More from Answers.com (271 words)
White crème de cacao is a clear form of the same liqueur.
Creme de Cacao is a sweet alcoholic liqueur flavored primarily by the cocoa bean and the vanilla bean.
It is normally made as a clear light syrup, however it is also available in a dark (caramel)-colored syrup, known as Dark Creme de Cacao.
Cocktail Drinks Guide | Cranberry liqueur, Cherry Brandy, Crème de Bananes, Crème de Cassis, Crème ... (606 words)
De Kuyper Cherry Brandy is made using dark ripe cherries, which are sliced and macerated in pure neutral spirit and then subtly enhanced with spices such as cinnamon and cloves before being blended with fine brandy.
Crème de Cacao White is used to give a more refined cacao flavour to differently coloured cocktails such as the Banana Boat or the Grasshopper.
To make their Crème de Cassis liqueur, De Kuyper use extracts of European flcurrants which are then carefully blended with base spirits and flavoured with natural herb essences and sugar to provide a deliciously fruity drink.
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