Cocktails

Bourbon A La Creme

Bourbon A La Creme is a cocktail made with Bourbon Whiskey, Dark Creme De Cacao, and Vanilla Liqueur. The listed recipe is stirred and served in a Old-Fashioned Glass.

Reviewed by the WhatDrink Editorial TeamHow we calculate nutritionSuggest a correction

Cocktailalcoholic36.9% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

435 kcalCalories

36.9%ABV

28.1gSugar

37gCarbs

3.08Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderatestirred drink

Why: 3 ingredients, stirred drink, requires bar spoon

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

2.0 ozBourbon whiskeyBase Spirit
1.0 ozDark creme de cacaoLiqueur Modifier
2.0 ozVanilla liqueurLiqueur Modifier

How to Make It

Stir ingredients with ice.Stirred
Strain into chilled old-fashioned glass.Strain

How to Serve

Glass: Old-Fashioned Glass
Temperature: Chilled
Ice: Ice
Method: Stirred

Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serve Bourbon A La Creme well chilled and avoid oversweetening. Creamy and dessert-style drinks usually need restraint to stay balanced. It is commonly matched with desserts, chocolate, coffee desserts style pairings.

Taste

What does Bourbon A La Creme taste like?

Bourbon A La Creme is a richer dessert-leaning drink. Expect a softer texture, rounded sweetness and a fuller finish than a crisp citrus cocktail.

Primary flavours

Vanilla Sweet Anise

Supporting notes

Caramel Chocolate Cocoa Herbal Oak

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong

BodyLight – Full

SweetnessDry – Sweet

BoldnessDelicate – Bold

High ABV
Noticeably sweet
Full-bodied

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Bourbon A La Creme is right for you

Bourbon A La Creme is best when you want a softer, richer drink with dessert-style appeal. Choose it after food or when creamy texture matters more than crisp acidity. The listed serve is about 36.9% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Bourbon A La Creme if...

Skip Bourbon A La Creme if you want a clean, dry or refreshing drink. Creamy and dessert-style cocktails are better when richness and softness are part of the appeal.

When to serve

DessertSuggested from its chocolate and vanilla notes, pairing with desserts pairing.
Date NightSuggested from its chocolate and vanilla notes, pairing with chocolate and desserts.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

DessertsChocolateCoffee Desserts

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-Free Vegetarian

May be limited

Vegan

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

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Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Bourbon Whiskey2.0 oz

Rye WhiskeyWorks, with a noticeable change

How much to use: Use the same amount; adjust sweetener if the drink becomes too dry.
What changes: Rye whiskey can replace bourbon when a spicier, drier version is acceptable.

Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Dark Creme De Cacao1.0 oz

White Creme De CacaoWorks, with a noticeable change

How much to use: Use the same amount; expect a paler drink.
What changes: White crème de cacao can replace dark crème de cacao when a lighter result is acceptable.