PR White Cacao Liqueur Essence 20 ml

PR White Cacao Liqueur Essence 20 ml

There is a small conjuring trick in the bar world: a drink that looks like crystal-clear water or snow-white cream but tastes of chocolate. The secret is white cacao liqueur, crème de cacao blanc, and it has been in the bartender's toolbox since the cocktail was in its infancy. With White Cacao Liqueur Essence you make it yourself – just as clear, just as elegant.

The whole point of the white version is its lack of colour. A classic Grasshopper should be pastel green, not muddy brown, and a white chocolate martini should be exactly that: white. The flavour is also lighter and softer than that of its brown cousin: more cocoa butter and vanilla, less roast and bitterness. That makes the liqueur surprisingly versatile, even alongside gin, berries and citrus.

Colour & Appearance

Once mixed, the liqueur is completely clear and bright, without the slightest tint. The sugar gives it a slightly viscous, glossy texture that shows when you swirl the glass, and over ice it takes on a beautiful cool sheen.

Nose

The nose is soft and inviting: white chocolate, cocoa butter and sweet vanilla. Behind that lies a clean, light cocoa note – like the scent of cocoa beans from a distance – and a touch of cream and almond.

Palate

The palate begins sweet and silky with white chocolate and vanilla custard. Then the true cocoa flavour comes through, clean and distinct but without the roasted weight of dark chocolate. It is a pale kind of chocolatiness, rather like letting a piece of white chocolate melt on your tongue while breathing in the scent of cocoa. The sweetness is prominent but clean, and the liqueur feels lighter in the mouth than its brown relatives.

Finish

The finish is clean and medium-long, with vanilla, cocoa butter and a little puff of cocoa that lingers. The close is sweet yet fresh, with no stickiness.

How to Use

The essence is mixed with vodka or neutral spirit and sugar. 20 ml makes 750 ml of finished liqueur. Instructions are on the label.

Serving Suggestions

• In a classic Grasshopper with green mint liqueur and cream.
• White chocolate martini with vodka and a splash of cream, shaken ice cold.
• On the rocks with a strip of orange peel.
• With gin and lemon juice in a pale, tart cocktail with a hint of chocolate.
• A few drops in sparkling wine with a raspberry in the glass.

About the Essence

White Cacao belongs to the PR (Prestige) series and is the sibling of our Dark Creme de Cacao. The two complement each other: the dark one when the drink is allowed to be brown and roasted, the white one when the colour must stay untouched and the flavour a little smoother.

For anyone who enjoys mixing cocktails at home, white cacao liqueur is one of those ingredients that make the biggest difference for the small amount you actually use. The essence is also available in 25 litres for producers and professional kitchens.