crème de cacao

American  

[krem duh koh-koh, kah-kah-oh, kreem, krem duh ka-ka-oh] / ˌkrɛm də ˈkoʊ koʊ, kɑˈkɑ oʊ, ˌkrim, krɛm də kaˈka oʊ /

noun

1. a liqueur flavored with cacao and vanilla beans.

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crème de cacao British  

/ ˈkrɛm də kɑːˈkɑːəʊ, ˈkəʊkəʊ ˈkriːm, ˈkreɪm /

noun

1. a sweet liqueur with a chocolate flavour

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Etymology

Origin of crème de cacao

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

The Witches Snicker blends peanut-infused bourbon, crème de cacao, caramel honey simple syrup and Xocolatl Mole Bitters; no word on whether it’s all stirred in a midnight-black, oversized cauldron.

From Washington Post

The bittersweet amaro Cynar 70 and sweet creme de cacao work well with blackstrap rum and are balanced by dry sherry.

From Washington Post