thumb|upright|A bottle of [[crème de cacao]]

A crème liqueur is a liqueur that has a great deal of additional sugar added to the point that it has a near-syrup consistency. Unlike cream liqueurs, crème liqueurs include no cream in their ingredients. "Crème" in this case refers to the consistency. This category includes:

  • Crème de banane – Banana
  • Crème de cacao – Cocoa or chocolate
  • Crème de cassis – Blackcurrant
  • Crème de Cerise – Sour cherry
  • Crème de menthe – Peppermint or Corsican mint
  • Crème de mûre – Blackberry
  • Crème de Noyaux – Almond, apricot kernel, or peach kernel
  • Creme de violette – Violet
  • Creme Yvette – Violet, fruit, and others
  • Parfait d'Amour – Varies by maker, typically flowers with citrus

See also

  • List of liqueurs

References