Our Favorite Cream Liqueurs
Cream liqueurs can be made with any spirit so you can find whiskey, rum, or even tequila versions. Enjoy on the rocks or in layered shot drinks like a B-52 or a Buttery Nipple. When it’s cold out, you can spike your coffee or hot cocoa. Treat yo self with our favorites below!
Dec 24, 2019
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10Mexico1921 Crema de Tequila is made with the brand's blanco tequila as its base. It is dairy-free as well as gluten-free. Bottled at 30 proof.
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9South AfricaAmarula Cream Liqueur is made with the fruit of African Marula trees which are a favorite treat for elephants. The fruit is de-stoned, crushed, and fermented to make a wine. This wine is then distilled and the Marula brandy is aged for two years in French oak. The brandy is blended with cream and sugar.
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8USABuffalo Trace Bourbon Cream is made using Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Bottled at 30 proof.
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7CanadaForty Creek Cream Liqueur is made using Forty Creek Canadian Whisky and fresh dairy cream. Bottled at 34 proof.
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6ScotlandArran Gold Cream Liqueur is made using malt whisky from the Arran Distillery located just off the coast of Scotland in the Firth of Clyde. Introduced in 2004, this cream liqueur is bottled at 17% ABV.
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5IrelandFirst introduced in 1974, Baileys Original Irish Cream is made from Irish whiskey, Irish cream, spirit, and chocolate. This brand is currently owned by Diageo and there are many other flavors in the Baileys portfolio including vegan and gluten free versions. Bottled at 17% ABV in Ireland.
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4USARumChata is a liqueur made with Caribbean rum and dairy cream from Wisconsin. Cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar are also used. It is based on Horchata, a Latin American beverage made from rice, sugar, vanilla, and other spices.
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3USANooku Bourbon Cream is made with two ingredients: dairy cream and bourbon from Old Elk Distillery that's aged for two years. The brand prides itself on foregoing the use of artificial coloring, flavoring, or added sugar and bottles the liqueur at 17% ABV. In addition to Nooku's original flavor, it also comes in Peppermint and Hot Chocolate varieties.
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2IrelandKerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur is made in Ireland from cream from grass-fed cows, Irish whiskey, real chocolate, and "Irish spirit." It is made from the same milk used to create the brand's cheese and butter. First introduced in 2014, it is bottled at 17% ABV.
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1IrelandMade in Derry, Northern Ireland, Saint Brendan’s Irish Cream uses a blend of Irish whiskey and fresh cream. The brand claims a higher butterfat content than its counterparts.