Christmas is the perfect time to indulge and what better treat than a silky smooth, cream liqueur. Choose from these exceptional after dinner digestifs which are sure to be a crowd pleaser this festive season.
Micil Connemara Irish Cream Liqueur
Micil Connemara Irish Cream Liqueur is a take on the classic, featuring a luxurious blend of sweet Irish whiskey, rich Irish cream, and smooth Connemara Poitín from Galway’s Micil Distillery. It’s a west of Ireland creation, inspired by a family recipe and was awarded Best Irish Cream at the 2022 World Liqueur Awards. Micil Irish Cream delivers superb creamy texture, sweet chocolate notes and a sprinkling of coffee and honey, all incredibly balanced by the soft, fruity spice of Irish poitín.
Micil (pronounced Mik-il) Distillery was founded in honour of Micil Mac Chearra, who began distilling poitín in 1848 on a Connemara hillside. His family have been crafting exceptional Irish spirits on the shores of Galway Bay ever since, representing Ireland’s longest unbroken family distilling tradition. Straight up, in your coffee or mixed into a cocktail, Micil Irish Cream Liqueur will surely bring the craic this Christmas.
Micil Connemara Irish Cream Liqueur ABV 17%
RRP from £25.95 for 70cl available from Micil Distillery and Master of Malt
Cotswolds Cream Liqueur
From the heart of the English countryside, Cotswolds Distillery’s Cream Liqueur is wonderfully rich and silky with notes of vanilla and butterscotch.
The Cotswolds Distillery was born from a dream to produce outstanding natural spirits in one of the most beautiful parts of the world and focuses on quality and flavour above all else. Their Cotswolds Cream Liqueur is no exception and is a blend of fresh cream and Cotswolds Distillery’s award-winning single malt spirit, which is made with locally-grown Cotswolds barley. Like all good cream liqueurs, this is excellent over ice or in a coffee and gives the best excuse to relax by the fire after a long lunch.
Cotswolds Cream Liqueur ABV 17%
RRP from £24.94 for 70cl bottle available from Cotswolds Distillery and Master of Malt
ADRIATICO Bianco Amaretto
For a vegan certified product, look no further than Adriatico Bianco Amaretto from Puglia in southern Italy.
The Adriatico team set out on a mission to encapsulate the landscape, culture, and flavours of Puglia with their new generation of amaretto liqueurs, including the almond trees which look out over the Adriatic Sea. All the ingredients for this amaretto are 100% natural and sourced locally. Adriatico Bianco Amaretto is made with handpicked and crushed white Filippo Cea almonds giving that all important silky mouthfeel and a taste of creamy sweet almond milk balanced by lightly bitter almond and honeycomb toffee. Being lactose-free this slightly drier, opaque, light and vanilla amaretto is sure to delight and has the added benefit of being gluten free. Even if it doesn’t snow, you can still enjoy a white Christmas with ADRIATICO Bianco Amaretto!
ADRIATICO Bianco Amaretto ABV 16%
RRP from £28.99 for 70cl available from The Whisky Exchange, Master of Malt and Amazon
