Dr. McGillicuddy's Raw Vanilla
Dr. McGillicuddy's Raw Vanilla is the dessert drawer of the liqueur aisle — a 48 proof (24% ABV) vanilla liqueur from the Sazerac Company's Dr. McGillicuddy's lineup, built around the creamy taste of high-quality vanilla extract and vanilla bean. It is smooth, sweet, and unapologetically fun: a 750mL bottle made for chilled shots, dessert cocktails, and everything from morning coffee to midnight espresso martinis. Sweet vanilla aroma, creamy vanilla through the palate, light caramel-style sweetness, and a soft, lingering vanilla finish. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 48 proof (24% ABV) — 750mL
- Style: vanilla liqueur — vanilla extract + vanilla bean, creamy and sweet
- Brand: Dr. McGillicuddy's (Sazerac Company)
- Profile: sweet vanilla aroma; creamy vanilla palate; light caramel sweetness; soft vanilla finish
- Serve: chilled shots, coffee, hot chocolate, espresso martinis, vanilla White Russian
The Doctor's Vanilla Prescription
Dr. McGillicuddy's built its name on bold, flavorful liqueurs that deliver smooth taste and spirited fun — and Raw Vanilla is the lineup's dessert specialist. Where the brand's apple and cherry expressions go for bright fruit, Raw Vanilla goes for comfort: the taste of pure vanilla bean, sweet and decadent, in a bottle that works as a shot, a mixer, and a dessert substitute all at once. Keep it in the freezer and it pours like a treat; keep it on the bar and it fixes coffee, hot chocolate, and every cream-based cocktail it touches. Shop more liqueurs or browse the Dr. McGillicuddy's lineup at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
The brand's own words: "the creamy taste of high-quality vanilla extract and vanilla bean flavors." Retailer consensus: sweet vanilla aroma up front; creamy vanilla flavor through the palate with light caramel-style sweetness; smooth texture with gentle warmth; a soft, lingering vanilla finish. Approachable, dessert-forward, endlessly mixable.
How to Enjoy
Chilled straight from the freezer as a dessert shot; on the rocks; or as the vanilla engine of a White Russian, an espresso martini, a vanilla cream soda, or a root beer float. A splash transforms everyday hot coffee, iced lattes, and hot chocolate into an adult treat.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Dr. McGillicuddy's Raw Vanilla?
48 proof (24% ABV).
What cocktails use vanilla liqueur?
Espresso martinis, vanilla White Russians, vanilla cream sodas, root beer floats — plus coffee and hot chocolate drinks.
Should it be served chilled?
Yes — the brand recommends it chilled, on the rocks, or stored in the freezer for the freshest vanilla flavor.
Dessert, bottled — order Dr. McGillicuddy's Raw Vanilla from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.