Review: Trader Joes Cocoa Cream Liqueur
Trader Joes Cocoa Cream Liqueur as the name would suggest is sold at Trader Joes stores. It should not be confused with Crème de Cacao, a liqueur best known as an ingredient in making a Brandy Alexander or Grasshopper. Cocoa Cream is made with real dairy cream and premium spirits by Levecke Corporation in Mira Loma California. Levecke is a private label bottler who also makes Trader Joes Eggnog. Premium spirits is a nice way of saying grain spirits or vodka. Cocoa Cream Liqueur is only available through the holiday season or while supply lasts. Read more 
Review: Carolans Salted Caramel
Carolans Salted Caramel was released August 2019. It is the first line extension for Carolans Irish Cream which was first introduced in 1978. Carolans is named for the 17th century harpist Turlough O’Carolan. Unlike the original Carolans which is made with honey, Carolans Salted Caramel is made with farm fresh cream, rich caramel, savory sea salt, and premium Irish spirits. Read more
Review: Michaels Pumpkin Spice Celtic Irish Cream
Michaels Pumpkin Spice Celtic Irish Cream is one of three varieties of Irish Cream produced under the Michaels label. The other two include Original Michaels and Michaels Salted Caramel. Michaels is one of over a dozen brands of Irish Cream Liqueur produced by Robert A Merry & Co. in Tipperary Ireland. Read more
Review: Members Mark Eggnog
Members Mark Eggnog as the name would suggest can be found at Sam’s Club’s. It is sold in a 1.75 liter plastic bottle, and priced at $9.98. At one time Sam’s Club’s also sold a private label Irish Cream liqueur under the O’Dowd’s label. O’Dowd’s Irish Cream and O’Dowd’s Pumpkin Irish Cream, which they also sold, were two of our highest scoring Irish Cream liqueurs. I was a little sad when Sam’s pull the plug on the brand. Members Mark Eggnog is made in Kentucky with Caribbean rum, real cream, cane sugar, and a medley of other classic ingredients. Some adult eggnog’s are made with brandy or bourbon and some have a blend of all three spirits. Read more
Review: Dorda Coconut Liqueur
Dorda Coconut Liqueur was recently released. It is named for the Dorda family who acquired the distillery in 2003. It is one of three flavors in Dorda’s family of cream liqueurs. Dorda Coconut is made with Chopin Rye vodka, natural coconut flakes, milk and sugar. The other varieties include Double Chocolate and Salted Caramel. Read more
Review: Baileys Red Velvet Irish Cream
Baileys Red Velvet Irish Cream will soon be arriving at your local liquor stores. It is Baileys newest Limited Edition release. Red Velvet was created in collaboration with Georgetown Cupcake. This is not the first time these two have cooperated. In March of this year Georgetown Cupcake and Baileys collaborated to create a Limited Edition St. Patrick’s Day cupcake they sold at their six stores. Georgetown Cupcakes was featured on the reality show DC Cupcake staring the owners and sisters of Georgetown Cupcake, Sophie and Katherine Kallinis. Red Velvet is their signature cupcake. All six Georgetown Cupcake locations will feature a non-alcohol Baileys Red Velvet Cupcake in November and December. Baileys Red Velvet Irish Cream joins a flavor lineup that includes Original Baileys, Pumpkin Spice, Almande Almond Milk, Strawberries and Cream, Salted Caramel, Espresso Crème, Chocolate Cherry, and Vanilla Cinnamon. Read more
Review: Sunora Cream De Bacanora Mocha
Sunora Cream De Bacanora Mocha is one of two cream liqueurs made from pure bacanora by NLV Tequila Bottling in North Las Vegas. The other is the previously reviewed Sunora Cream De Bacanora Pineapple Colada. For years locals have blended pure bacanora with rich dairy cream and deep dark mocha to produce a decadent cream liqueur drink. Bacanora is a cousin of tequila. It is made from the Agave Pacifica plant grown exclusively in the Sonora Mexico region. Once harvested and trimmed the agave are fire roasted in stone pits lined with mesquite wood and charcoal. The pinas are crushed using large stone wheels. The juice is fermented, triple distilled, and cold filtered. It is blended with dairy cream and mocha coffee flavor and bottled at 30 proof. Read more
Review: Tolly’s Peanut Butter Cup
Tolly’s Peanut Butter Cup is produced by Temperance Brands in Temperance Michigan. Temperance Brands is a private label bottler who has developed, and manufactured over 100 unique beverages. Temperance Brands also produces some of their own brands, including 6th Element Vodka, Davenport Whiskey, Liquor Whipped, and Silk Wine. Tolly’s Peanut Butter Cup is one of three cream liqueurs they produce for their owned brand. Ohio Buckeye Candy, and Vanilla Spice are the other two varieties. Tolly’s Peanut Butter Cup is made with their 6th Element Peanut Butter flavored vodka, other than standard orange wine, cream, natural and artificial flavors, with caramel color added. It is bottled at 40 proof Read more
Review: SomruS Chai Cream Liqueur
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omruS Chai Cream Liqueur (also known as The Original Indian Cream Liqueur outside the US) was introduced September 2014. SomruS means Nectar of Gods in ancient Sanskrit. The inspiration for SomruS came on a return flight from India when Pankaj Garg wanted an alcoholic drink to follow his India inspired dinner. He ordered a Baileys and while it was good it just didn’t mesh with his spicy meal. He wondered why there wasn’t a cream liqueur that utilized the rich flavors from India. He spoke with his wife and together they formed SomPriya. Somrus Original Indian Cream Liqueur was their first creation. They have since added SomruS Mango Cream Liqueur ( also known as The Original Mango Cream Liqueur outside the US). SomruS Chai is made from a Caribbean rum base with all natural ingredients including cardamom, saffron, turmeric, almonds, pistachio, rose, and pure dairy cream. It is sold in a beautifully designed Indian themed gold bottle, and weighs in at 27 proof. Read more
Review: Two Brothers Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur
Two Brothers Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur is made from Two Brothers Coffee Roasters Cold Brew of Central and South American coffees, and Two Brothers Artisan Vodka. Two Brothers roasts their coffee beans in a 77 pound eco-friendly roaster in Warrenville Illinois at Two Brothers Brewing Company. The signature cold brew is brewed separately for 24 hours before blending with their vodka. Extensive experimentation went into crafting a cold brew that would compliment their spirits. They created a dozen cold brews before selecting this one. Read more