crème de cacao

[ krem duh koh-koh, kah-kah-oh, kreem; French krem duh ka-ka-oh ]

noun

1. a liqueur flavored with cacao and vanilla beans.

crème de cacao

/ ˈkrɛm də kɑːˈkɑːəʊ; ˈkəʊkəʊ ˈkriːm; ˈkreɪm /

noun

1. a sweet liqueur with a chocolate flavour

Word History and Origins

Origin of crème de cacao¹

1925–30; < French: literally, cream of cacao

Word History and Origins

Origin of crème de cacao¹

French, literally: cream of cacao

Example Sentences

Consider the Spiked Drinking Chocolate made with chocolate, rum and crème de cacao.

From New York Times

At this point, VIP ticket holders were also given flasks with Acey Deucey Club designs and containing the first of several cocktails for the evening: Captain’s Grog, with Appleton Estate rum, crème de cacao, ginger, black tea, lime and angostura bitters.

From Los Angeles Times

The drink — typically made of the dessertlike combination of cream, crème de cacao and crème de menthe — is being added to more menus in cities across the United States.

From New York Times

John Troia, a founder of Tempus Fugit Spirits, a California distiller that makes a crème de menthe and a crème de cacao that are popular with craft cocktail bars, said the company has seen a 40 percent increase in crème de menthe sales since Covid arrived.

From New York Times

Her lychee martini includes gin infused with fresh lychees and lychee stones; lychee and maraschino liqueurs; crème de cacao; and blanc vermouth.

From New York Times