PR Rom Creme Cream Liqueur Essence 20 ml

PR Rom Creme Cream Liqueur Essence 20 ml

Most cream liqueurs are built on whiskey. Rom Creme takes a different route and lets an aromatic, toffee-sweet spiced rum provide the warmth instead. The result is a rounder, warmer and more dessert-like cream liqueur – rather like melted rum-and-raisin ice cream in a glass. If you have never tried cream and rum together, you have something to look forward to.

The rum that gives the liqueur its character is of the powerful, spicy kind with plenty of toffee and vanilla – a style otherwise mostly used in baking and hot drinks. In the company of cream it reveals a softer and altogether more beguiling side.

Colour & Appearance

The liqueur turns a creamy off-white with a faint tinge of pale caramel. It is thick and opaque, and looks every bit as smooth as it tastes.

Nose

The nose is sweet and homely. Cream and custard come first, then butter toffee, butterscotch and browned butter. The rum contributes rum-soaked raisins, burnt sugar and a pinch of cinnamon, and the whole thing smells like a pastry shop on a Saturday morning.

Palate

On the palate Rom Creme is soft as velvet. Cream and vanilla lead the attack, before the rum character unfolds with toffee, dark treacle, raisins and warm spices. A small note of cocoa and roasted nuts adds depth. The sweetness is generous but well judged, and the rum brings a grown-up warmth that makes the liqueur feel more like a drink than a pudding – even if the line is a fine one.

Finish

The finish is long, sweet and warm. Butter toffee and vanilla stay on the tongue together with a mild, spicy glow of rum.

How to Use

The essence is mixed according to the instructions on the label, which state which ingredients are needed besides spirit. 20 ml makes 750 ml of finished liqueur. Store the finished liqueur somewhere cold.

Serving Suggestions

• Over ice, just as it is – simple and delicious.
• In hot coffee or hot chocolate on a cold winter’s evening.
• Over vanilla ice cream, apple pie or baked bananas.
• Shaken with dark rum and ice into a creamy dessert cocktail.
• As a flavouring in cake fillings, icing and gooey chocolate cake.

About the Essence

Rom Creme is part of the PR (Prestige) range and is a different, much-loved alternative among the cream liqueurs. It is especially good in the colder months and a popular home-made Christmas gift. Also available in 25 litres.

The finished liqueur is kept in the fridge and shaken gently before serving. Try replacing the milk in a milkshake with a splash of Rom Creme, or drizzle it over freshly made waffles. Decanted into a smart bottle with a label of your own, it becomes a gift that is sure to go down well.