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Shaken · 1 serving

Crème de Café

A creamy after-dinner drink where espresso liqueur leads light aged rum and anise liqueur.

Short answer

Crème de Café is a shaken cocktail made with light gold column rum (1–3 years), coffee liqueur, anise liqueur, and heavy cream. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Crème de Café ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Crème de Café ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Light Gold Column Rum (1–3 Years)Source specifies this bottle: Havana Club Original Añejo 3 Años22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Coffee LiqueurSource specifies this bottle: Galliano Espresso Coffee Liqueur30 ml3 cl1 oz1.3 parts
Anise liqueur22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Heavy Cream50 ml5 cl1.7 oz2.2 parts

Garnish: No garnish

Method

How to make Crème de Café

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear heavy rocks glass, prepare clean cubed serving ice, and confirm that no garnish is required.

  2. 02

    Measure 22.5 ml light aged rum, 30 ml coffee liqueur, 22.5 ml anise liqueur, and 50 ml whipping cream into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid cold ice and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the cream is fully integrated and the drink is very cold.

  5. 05

    Fill the chilled rocks glass with fresh cubed ice and strain the pale mocha cocktail over it.

  6. 06

    Serve immediately without coffee beans, spice, citrus, or any other garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Crème de Café taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (5/5) and strength (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness5 / 5
Sourness1 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

Crème de Café questions

What is in a Crème de Café?

Kokto’s build uses light gold column rum (1–3 years), coffee liqueur, anise liqueur, and heavy cream.

How long does a Crème de Café take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Crème de Café prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Crème de Café alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B166https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/489/creme-de-cafe · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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