Mozart Dark Chocolate Cream Liqueur
Mozart Dark Chocolate Cream Liqueur (17% ABV / 34 proof, 750mL) is chocolate sauce for grown-ups — bittersweet dark chocolate, vanilla, and caramel in a velvety cream liqueur from Mozart Distillerie in Salzburg, Austria, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor. It earned a Master medal at The Liqueur Masters 2019, praised for its delicious, nostalgic deep-cocoa flavor.
- 17% ABV (34 proof) — richer and less sweet than milk-chocolate cream liqueurs
- 750mL bottle; deep dark-brown pour
- Forastero and trinitario cocoa from West Africa, part of the macerate rested 2 years in wooden barrels
- Cold-macerated cocoa and Bourbon vanilla in sugar-beet distillate, blended with fresh cream
- Master medal, The Liqueur Masters 2019 (The Spirits Business)
Two Years in Wood, Then the Pour
Mozart's dark expression starts where the others stop: the cocoa — a blend of forastero and trinitario beans from West Africa — is cold-macerated with Bourbon vanilla in the middle cut of beet-sugar distillate, and part of that cocoa macerate is stored for two years in wooden barrels before blending. That extra maturation gives the liqueur its signature smoky, tart edge of noble cacao beneath the cream — bittersweet rather than candy-sweet, like a fine 70% chocolate bar in liquid form.
Tasting Notes
Deep cocoa, cream, and subtle vanilla on the nose. The palate is rich and creamy with bitter chocolate, sweet cream, vanilla, and caramel, edged with the smoky, tart notes of noble cacao plants. It finishes smooth and lingering with a silky cocoa fade.
How to Enjoy
Drink it chilled neat or over ice as an after-dinner pour. Mozart's own serves: a Chocolate Martini (with tequila, triple sec, and lime), a Chocolate Caipirovska, or a Chocolate Gimlet — or add it to an Espresso Martini in place of plain chocolate liqueur for real cocoa depth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mozart Dark Chocolate sweeter than Baileys? No — it is notably less sweet, built on bittersweet dark cocoa rather than milk-chocolate flavoring.
How strong is Mozart Dark Chocolate Cream Liqueur? It is bottled at 17% ABV (34 proof), the same strength as Baileys Irish Cream.
Does it need refrigeration? Store it in a cool, dry place unopened; refrigerate after opening to keep the cream fresh.
Can it be used in cooking or desserts? Yes — a splash elevates tiramisu, cakes, hot chocolate, and affogato with real cocoa depth.
Get Mozart Dark Chocolate Cream Liqueur shipped from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — order online and pour the Master-medal winner that chocolate lovers swear by.