Tempus Fugit Crème De Cacao

Tempus Fugit Crème De Cacao shines in chocolate-forward cocktails, adding rich cocoa depth without overwhelming sweetness, but it's equally delightful sipped neat or over ice as an after-dinner treat. This versatile liqueur is perfect year-round, though it's especially comforting on chilly evenings, and pairs beautifully with desserts like tiramisu or dark chocolate truffles, as well as complementing the flavors in savory dishes featuring mole sauce.

Nose: Rich cocoa and dark chocolate dominate, with hints of vanilla bean and roasted coffee. There's a subtle undertone of cinnamon and nutmeg, reminiscent of Mexican hot chocolate.

Palate: Velvety and full-bodied. Intense bittersweet chocolate flavors mingle with notes of cocoa nibs and vanilla. A slight sweetness reminds of milk chocolate, balanced by a touch of earthy bitterness. Faint spice notes add complexity.

Finish: Long and lingering. The chocolate notes persist, gradually transitioning to a pleasant cocoa powder dryness. A subtle warmth from the alcohol emerges, complemented by a final whisper of vanilla and spice.

Tempus Fugit Crème De Cacao is crafted using a 19th-century recipe that calls for Venezuelan cacao beans, Bourbon vanilla pods, and other aromatic spices. The ingredients are macerated in spirits, then distilled in copper pots to create a rich, complex liqueur that captures the true essence of chocolate without relying on artificial flavorings or colorings.

• Tempus Fugit's Crème De Cacao is made using a 19th-century recipe that includes real cocoa beans from Venezuela and vanilla from Madagascar, creating a flavor profile far more complex and authentic than most modern chocolate liqueurs.
• Unlike many commercial crème de cacaos that rely on artificial flavorings, Tempus Fugit uses a time-consuming percolation process to extract flavors from raw ingredients, resulting in a liqueur that's less sweet and more cocoa-forward.
• The bottle design for Tempus Fugit Crème De Cacao is based on an original 1880s pharmaceutical bottle, complete with a hand-applied tax stamp seal, reflecting the liqueur's use in early cocktails and as a medicinal tonic.