Gambino's King Cake Rum Cream
Gambino's King Cake Rum Cream is a 34-proof (17% ABV) 750mL rum cream liqueur that tastes like Mardi Gras in a glass — Louisiana spices and aged Caribbean rum blended with fresh Wisconsin cream, made for Gambino's Bakery of Louisiana in collaboration with the bartenders of Cocktail & Sons. Introduced in 2020, it took Gold at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and Best in Show at the 2024 TAG Global Spirits Awards. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 17% (34 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: rum cream liqueur — aged Caribbean rum, fresh Wisconsin cream, Louisiana spices
- Producer: Sidewalk Side Spirits, Pewaukee, Wisconsin — for Gambino's Bakery of Louisiana
- Awards: Gold, 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition; Best in Show 2024, TAG Global Spirits Awards
Mardi Gras, Bottled by New Orleans' King Cake House
Gambino's Bakery has been the name in New Orleans king cakes for generations, so when they went looking for a liqueur that captured the cinnamon-vanilla spice of their signature cake, they teamed up with Cocktail & Sons bartenders and Sidewalk Side Spirits to build it from real aged Caribbean rum and fresh cream. The result is a gold-medal cream liqueur that pours like dessert and drinks like the French Quarter. Explore the Gambino's Bakery collection and more cream liqueurs at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Cinnamon and vanilla lead, true to the king-cake brief — warm baking spice over fresh cream, with the aged Caribbean rum's molasses depth underneath and a long, sweet finish. Best served well chilled.
How to Enjoy
Pour over ice for a dessert-in-a-glass, shake into an iced coffee for a Mardi Gras brunch drink, or drizzle over vanilla ice cream.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Gambino's King Cake Rum Cream?
34 proof (17% ABV) — check the label on your bottle, as a rare secondary listing has shown 15%.
Is this made by Gambino's Bakery of New Orleans?
It is produced for Gambino's Bakery of Louisiana by Sidewalk Side Spirits in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, in collaboration with the bartenders of Cocktail & Sons.
Does it taste like actual king cake?
That is the design brief — Louisiana cinnamon and vanilla spice over aged Caribbean rum and fresh cream.
A gold-medal taste of Mardi Gras — order Gambino's King Cake Rum Cream online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.