Trader Vic's Chocolate Liqueur
Trader Vic's Chocolate Liqueur is a medium-dark chocolate liqueur with just a touch of vanilla, from the Trader Vic's spirits line — painstakingly crafted in Minnesota by Phillips Distilling Company. At a gentle 30 proof (15% ABV), it's a dessert-first liqueur: deep dark chocolate notes intertwined with smooth coffee nuances, richly flavored with balanced sweet and bitter elements (IWSC tasting note). It's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 15% (30 proof) — verified via IWSC + Virginia ABC
- Size: 750mL
- Flavor: medium-dark chocolate, touch of vanilla, coffee nuances
- Origin: crafted in Minnesota, USA (Phillips Distilling)
- Brand: Trader Vic's, "The Original" since 1938
Chocolate, the Tiki Way
Trader Vic's built its name on rum and the Mai Tai, but the liqueur line plays the dessert course — and chocolate was a natural. This is not a heavy cream liqueur: it's a medium-dark chocolate pour with vanilla lift and a coffee edge, light enough at 30 proof to drink on the rocks and built for the chocolate martini. The brand's own suggestion: try it with peppermint schnapps. Browse the store's Trader Vic's shelf or explore more dessert liqueurs.
Tasting Notes
Deep dark chocolate notes intertwine with smooth coffee nuances; richly flavored with balanced sweet and bitter elements; a touch of vanilla on the close (IWSC).
How to Enjoy
On the rocks for the pure chocolate hit, in a chocolate martini, or with peppermint schnapps for a grasshopper-adjacent winter drink.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the proof of Trader Vic's Chocolate Liqueur?
30 proof (15% ABV) — verified by the IWSC entry and the Virginia ABC official listing.
Is it a cream liqueur?
No — it's a chocolate liqueur (not cream-based), medium-dark in style with vanilla and coffee notes.
Where is it made?
In Minnesota, USA, by Phillips Distilling Company.
Dessert in a glass — order Trader Vic's Chocolate Liqueur online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.