Tequila Rose Strawberry Cream Liqueur
Tequila Rose Strawberry Cream Liqueur is the original strawberry cream liqueur — 15% ABV (30 proof), 750mL, real dairy cream blended with strawberry flavour and a splash of Mexican tequila, from McCormick Distilling. Despite the name, this is a cream liqueur, not a tequila — and it is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 15% (30 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Strawberry cream liqueur (contains dairy cream)
- Base: Real dairy cream with a splash of Mexican tequila
- Serve: Best chilled — the roses on the label turn from silver to pink at serving temperature
- Origin: McCormick Distilling Co. (founded 1856, Weston, Missouri)
The Cream Liqueur That Started With Tequila
When McCormick launched Tequila Rose in 1993, it was the first product to pair cream with a spirit other than Irish whiskey — strawberry cream softened and lifted by a genuine tequila bite behind it. The brand has called it the world's best-selling strawberry cream liqueur for over two decades since. The black bottle is functional, keeping light off the cream, and the label carries its own serving cue: the roses turn from silver to pink when the bottle is properly chilled. Find it on our liqueurs shelf — not the tequila shelf — or browse the brand on the Tequila Rose vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Fresh strawberry and sweet cream. Palate: Silky and rich — strawberry, vanilla and cream up front, with a noticeable tequila warmth behind it. Finish: Soft, sweet and creamy in a pale-pink pour.
How to Enjoy
As a chilled shot, the serve it was built for — straight from the fridge, when the label's roses have turned pink. It also folds into milkshakes, coffee and cocoa, and dessert serves where a strawberry cream is wanted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tequila Rose actually tequila? No — it is a strawberry cream liqueur that contains a splash of Mexican tequila. At 15% ABV with real dairy cream, it drinks as a cream liqueur, which is why it belongs with the liqueurs, not the blanco tequilas.
Does Tequila Rose need to be refrigerated? It is best served chilled — the brand's own cue is the label, whose roses change from silver to pink at the right temperature. Follow the bottle's storage directions for an opened cream liqueur.
What is in it? Real dairy cream (it contains milk), strawberry flavouring, and Mexican tequila — the cream-and-tequila pairing that made it the original strawberry cream liqueur.
Strawberry cream with a tequila heartbeat — order Tequila Rose Strawberry Cream Liqueur online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.