The liqueur shelf splits into two fall essentials — real coffee liqueurs that taste like coffee, and the cream liqueurs of the holiday season — and all five bottles in this guide are in stock at Del Mesa Liquor, our family-owned store in San Diego, California: Mexico's rompope at $19.99, a 1.75L egg nog at $34.99, two craft coffee liqueurs under $50, and a cognac-first Grand Marnier prestige bottling at $729.99. Each is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
Two Shelves in One Guide
Coffee liqueur is the backbone of the espresso martini and the White Russian, and the new craft wave — cold-brew infusions and locally roasted beans — tastes like actual coffee rather than candy. Cream liqueurs are the opposite pleasure: rompope and egg nog, the spiced, custardy bottles that appear every fall and disappear by January. Both live in our liqueurs collection, alongside the bitter end of the shelf covered in our amaro and bitters guide.
The Bottles in Stock
- Santa Clara Rompope — $19.99. Mexico's traditional eggnog-style liqueur, born in the convents of colonial Puebla: fresh cream, eggs, cane sugar, vanilla and warm cinnamon at 13% ABV in a 750mL bottle. Santa Clara is Mexico's leading rompope brand, made with all-natural ingredients — pour it over ice, into coffee, or over ice cream.
- Pennsylvania Dutch Egg Nog 1.75L — $34.99. A ready-to-pour holiday egg nog liqueur — blended whiskey, rum and brandy folded into fresh whole eggs and real dairy cream with traditional spices, at 14.75% ABV in a big 1.75L bottle. Made in Philadelphia by Charles Jacquin et Cie, founded in 1884 and billed as America's oldest cordial producer; it took Silver at the 2023 Bartender Spirits Awards.
- Jumping Goat Coffee Infused Vodka Liqueur — $39.99. New Zealand's original cold-brew coffee liqueur, the Black Batch: pure NZ whey vodka infused with 100% organic batch-roasted coffee via a 24-hour maceration, plus spices, bottled at 33% ABV. Cleaner and more coffee-forward than most — it tastes like actual cold brew with a spirited backbone.
- Cardinal Spirits Songbird Coffee Liqueur — $49.99. A craft coffee liqueur from Bloomington, Indiana, made with real locally roasted coffee beans at 24.5% ABV. Cardinal's own notes: plenty of coffee, balanced by caramel, vanilla and chocolate — the flavors of a fancy coffee drink, in a bottle. Pour it over ice or spike cold brew with it.
- Grand Marnier Grande Cuvée Revelation — $729.99. The crown jewel of Grand Marnier: roughly 91% XXO Cognac from Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie aged a minimum of 14 years — 68 eaux-de-vie in the blend — with just a dash of Bigaradia orange essence, bottled at 40% ABV. Cognac first, orange second: a sipping spirit for cognac drinkers, and the prestige end of our Cognac collection.
Three Easy Pours
For an espresso martini that tastes like espresso, build it on Jumping Goat or Songbird and let the coffee lead. For a holiday nightcap, pour the Pennsylvania Dutch Egg Nog over one big cube with fresh nutmeg, or warm the Santa Clara Rompope gently and ladle it into mugs. And save the Grand Marnier Revelation for a snifter after dinner — it is a cognac that happens to carry orange, not the other way around. More seasonal ideas are on the Del Mesa blog, and shipping details are on our shipping and return policy page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is rompope?
Rompope is Mexico's traditional eggnog-style cream liqueur, refined over centuries in the convents of Puebla: milk and cream, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon with spirit. Santa Clara Rompope ($19.99 at Del Mesa Liquor) is Mexico's leading brand, at 13% ABV in a 750mL bottle.
What is the best coffee liqueur for an espresso martini?
Look for a liqueur made with real coffee rather than flavoring. Jumping Goat ($39.99) is a cold-brew infusion at 33% ABV that tastes like cold brew itself; Cardinal Spirits Songbird ($49.99) uses locally roasted beans and adds caramel, vanilla and chocolate depth.
Does egg nog liqueur need to be refrigerated?
Yes — cream liqueurs like Pennsylvania Dutch Egg Nog and Santa Clara Rompope contain real dairy and eggs, so refrigerate after opening and serve chilled or over ice. The Pennsylvania Dutch bottle is a generous 1.75L at $34.99, blended with whiskey, rum and brandy.
Where can I buy coffee and cream liqueurs online?
All five liqueurs in this guide are in stock and available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, a family-owned store in San Diego, California — from the $19.99 Santa Clara Rompope to the $729.99 Grand Marnier Grande Cuvée Revelation.