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Cream Liqueur

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A cream liqueur combines a spirit with dairy cream, sugar and flavorings into a smooth, shelf-stable drink. Baileys, RumChata, Tippy Cow and Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream are a few of the bottles you will find here.

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About Cream Liqueur

Cream and alcohol do not normally stay together, so producers homogenize the spirit, cream and sugar under pressure and add emulsifiers so the bottle stays smooth on the shelf. The base spirit sets the character: Irish whiskey, bourbon, rum and tequila all show up in this aisle.

Shop by base: Irish cream, whiskey and bourbon cream, rum cream, egg nog and advocaat, and dessert and flavored cream liqueurs like chai, mango and strawberry.

Most people pour cream liqueur over ice or into hot coffee. For cocktails, the layered B-52 shot stacks coffee liqueur, Irish cream and orange liqueur, and a Nutty Irishman pairs Irish cream with hazelnut liqueur over ice. One tip: keep acidic mixers like citrus juice and tonic away, since they can curdle the cream.

Look for Baileys in classic and seasonal flavors, RumChata, Tippy Cow, Headframe and Buffalo Trace. Once opened, store the bottle cool and out of the sun, and follow the label on refrigeration and how long to keep it.

Still deciding? Our buyer's guides put popular bottles head to head.

Cream Liqueur FAQ

What is cream liqueur?

Cream liqueur is a sweetened spirit blended with real dairy cream and stabilized so it can sit on a shelf until opened. The spirit can be Irish whiskey, as in Baileys Irish Cream, bourbon, as in Buffalo Trace Cream, or tequila, as in 1921 Crema De Tequila. Expect a thick, sweet, dessert-like texture.

Does cream liqueur need to be refrigerated after opening?

It depends on the producer, so read the label. Many bottles, including Baileys Irish Cream, hold up at cool room temperature, while egg-based styles such as Dalkowski Advocaat are best kept in the fridge once opened. Either way, keep the cap tight and the bottle out of direct sunlight and heat.

What mixes well with cream liqueur?

Coffee, cold brew, hot chocolate, milk and ice cream all work. Spirits such as vodka and coffee liqueur pair well too. Avoid citrus juice, tonic and other acidic mixers, which can curdle the cream. Tippy Cow Chocolate over ice or Baileys Salted Caramel in a hot coffee are easy places to start.

What is the best cream liqueur for a gift?

Baileys Irish Cream is the safe, familiar pick, and the Baileys Fridge Pack of three 100ML bottles makes an easy stocking stuffer. For someone who likes bourbon, Headframe Orphan Girl Bourbon Cream Liqueur is a strong choice, and the Rumchata Cream Liqueur 3 Pack 100ML slips easily into a gift basket.

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