Top Shelf Creme de Cacao (C) Liqueur

Top Shelf Creme de Cacao (C) Liqueur is a 50ml Still Spirits Top Shelf liqueur flavouring. With a Liqueur Base C and 40% ABV neutral spirit or vodka it makes 1.125 litres of finished liqueur. Still Spirits describes it as "Strong notes of cacao with sweet hints of vanilla."

What it tastes like

The dark chocolate liqueur, sweet, with vanilla behind the cacao. It is a cocktail staple: brandy alexander, chocolate martini, or simply poured over ice.

How to make it

Make up the Liqueur Base C as per the pack, add this 50ml bottle and 760ml of 40% ABV neutral spirit or vodka, then top up to 1.125 litres with water. It is ready to pour the same day.

The spirit can be bought vodka or your own neutral spirit off an Air Still Pro or Turbo 500. Because a liqueur is sweet, it is more forgiving of a base spirit than a straight vodka essence is, but a carbon-filtered spirit still gives a cleaner result.

When to choose this one

Choose this over the Chocolate Cream Liqueur when you want a clear liqueur that keeps without refrigeration, and over the Chocolate Mint when you want chocolate on its own. Uses Base C with 760ml of spirit. The full set is on the Top Shelf essences collection.

Specifications

• Range: Still Spirits Top Shelf
• Bottle size: 50ml
• Makes: 1.125 litres
• Base pack needed: Liqueur Base C
• Allergens listed by Still Spirits: sulphites

Check your local laws regarding home distilling before purchase.

Reviewed by the AHB Brewing Team, September 2026.