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Creme de Cacao

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Creme de Cacao is a great ingredient to add to your repertoire of cocktail ingredients. It is one of the three types of chocolate liquer, which includes cream liqueur and liqueur.

The French word 'creme' in the name may be misleading, leading you to think that there is in fact dairy in this liqueur when there isn't. The term actually refers to the creamy texture of the liqueur.

Often scented with vanilla, this chocolate liqueur comes in two forms -dark or white, the former being a dark brown, almost black color while the latter is a clear, colorless form of the same liqueur.

The alcohol content for creme de cacao usually ranges from 20-25%, and can be consumed straight, however, most of the time, it is mixed with other ingredients to concoct delicious, chocolate-flavored cocktails.

Make Organic Chocolate Liqueur

Ingredients

• 4 oz. of organic dark chocolate
• 1 cup of heavy cream
• 3 eggs
• 1 can of condensed milk
• 2 cups of Organic Vodka
• 1 shot of espresso
• 1.5 teaspoon of organic vanilla extract

Directions

1. Chop the chocolate into small bite-sized pieces
2. Add the chocolate and cream in a bowl and place into a pot of water
3. Melt over medium heat, stirring constantly
4. Once completely melted, allow it to cool off
5. Add the eggs, vanilla extract into a bowl and mix
6. Add the chocolate and espresso in and whisk till thoroughly mixed
7. Slowly, add the vodka and stir until completely incoroporated into the mix
8. Pour the mixed content into a glass bottle
9. Place in refrigerator and let chill for 3-6 hours before serving

You can also use whiskey as the alcoholic base, which will give it a stronger, richer flavor.

Now that you have your chocolate liqueur, I've listed a few recipes below:

Chocolate Martini

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz of organic vodka
• 1/2 oz of creme de cacao
• 1/2 oz of organic whole milk

Directions

1. Pour all the ingredients into a shaker
2. Shake well, until frothy
3. Pour into a chilled martini glass

Almond Chocolate Kiss

Ingredients

• 1 oz of organic vodka
• 1/2 oz of organic almond extract
• 1/2 oz of whole organic milk
• 1/2 oz of chocolate liqueur

Directions

1. Pour the contents into a shaker filled with ice
2. Shake until frothy
3. Pour into a chilled martini glass

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