5 Chocolate Liqueurs to Try This Easter
From Choc Mint & Jaffa to Dark Chocolate, Liquorice and Chilli
Chocolate at Easter is hardly breaking with tradition.
But nobody said it had to come in an egg.
At Tamborine Mountain Distillery, chocolate has found its way into some rather different bottles over the years — paired with mint, orange, liquorice and chilli, as well as taking centre stage in our Dark Chocolate Liqueur.
Some are rich and comforting. Some are refreshing. One has a habit of leaving a little heat behind.
So, if you're looking for an Easter treat to pour rather than unwrap, here are five chocolate liqueurs to put on the table.
1. Choc Mint Liqueur
Chocolate First, Cool Mint Finish
This is where our chocolate liqueur story begins.
Our Choc Mint Liqueur brings together dark chocolate and peppermint, beginning with rich chocolate character before finishing with that unmistakable cooling freshness of mint.
It's a combination that doesn't need much explanation.
Chocolate and mint have been getting along perfectly well without our assistance for a very long time.
How to Enjoy It
Try Choc Mint:
- Neat or lightly chilled
- Poured over vanilla or chocolate ice cream
- Added to hot chocolate
- In a creamy after-dinner cocktail
Best for: the person who always reaches for the mint chocolates first.
2. Jaffa Liqueur
Chocolate Meets Orange
Chocolate and orange are another combination that needs very little introduction — particularly if you grew up in Australia or New Zealand.
Our Jaffa Liqueur brings rich chocolate together with bright orange citrus, creating a balance of sweetness, bitterness and fruit.
Temperature can change the experience too.
Serve it slightly chilled and the chocolate character comes forward. Allow it to warm a little and you'll begin to notice more of the citrus.
How to Enjoy It
Try Jaffa:
- Slightly chilled
- Poured over vanilla ice cream
- Added to an Espresso Martini
- Drizzled over a chocolate dessert
Best for: chocolate-orange devotees.
3. Licorichoc Liqueur
For the Liquorice Lover
This one's unlikely to divide the room quietly.
Licorichoc combines chocolate with the unmistakable flavour of liquorice, creating a dark, smooth liqueur with lingering liquorice character.
If you already love liquorice, you'll understand immediately.
If you don't, there are four other bottles on this list.
How to Enjoy It
Try Licorichoc:
- Neat
- Over ice
- With cold milk
- Poured over vanilla ice cream
Best for: the liquorice person in the family. There's usually one.
4. Dark Chocolate Liqueur
When You Just Want Chocolate
Sometimes you don't need mint.
Or orange.
Or liquorice.
Or chilli.
You just want chocolate.
Our Dark Chocolate Liqueur puts that rich cocoa character at the centre, with a smooth texture that makes it particularly well suited to desserts and after-dinner drinks.
It's also perhaps the easiest bottle here to experiment with because chocolate works alongside so many other flavours.
How to Enjoy It
Try Dark Chocolate:
- Neat after dinner
- Over vanilla ice cream
- Added to coffee
- In an Espresso Martini
- Drizzled over an Easter dessert
Best for: the chocolate purist.
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5. Choc 'n' Chilli Liqueur
Sweet at First. Then Comes the Heat.
This one behaves itself at first.
Our Choc 'n' Chilli Liqueur begins with smooth chocolate character before the chilli gradually makes itself known.
The idea isn't to overwhelm the chocolate with heat. It's the contrast that makes the combination interesting: sweetness first, followed by a warming chilli finish.
How to Enjoy It
Try Choc 'n' Chilli:
- Neat after dinner
- Over ice
- Added to hot chocolate
- In a chocolate Espresso Martini
- Poured over vanilla or chocolate ice cream
Best for: anyone who thinks Easter chocolate could use a little more excitement.
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Which Chocolate Liqueur Should You Choose?
Five bottles. Five rather different directions.
Love chocolate and mint? Start with Choc Mint.
Chocolate and orange? Jaffa.
Can't walk past liquorice? Licorichoc.
Just give me the chocolate? Dark Chocolate.
Chocolate with a warming kick? Choc 'n' Chilli.
Or don't choose.
Pour small measures of several and turn Easter dessert into a chocolate liqueur tasting.
Add some good chocolate, vanilla ice cream and coffee to the table and let everyone discover their favourite.
What Can You Do with Chocolate Liqueur?
Drinking it neat is only the beginning.
Chocolate liqueurs are particularly useful because they can sit somewhere between drink, cocktail ingredient and dessert.
Try pouring a little over vanilla ice cream, adding it to coffee or hot chocolate, shaking it into an Espresso Martini, or using a small measure alongside a chocolate dessert.
You can also use the flavour already in the bottle as your guide.
Chocolate + mint works beautifully with ice cream.
Chocolate + orange loves coffee and dark chocolate.
Chocolate + chilli works particularly well in hot chocolate.
And straight Dark Chocolate gives you plenty of room to experiment.
Easter Dessert, Tamborine Mountain Style
There will probably already be plenty of chocolate on the table.
We don't see that as a problem.
The fun of these liqueurs is discovering what happens when chocolate meets something else — the coolness of mint, brightness of orange, depth of liquorice or warmth of chilli.
Serve them after Easter lunch.
Pair them with dessert.
Pour them over ice cream.
Or line a few bottles up and make the tasting part of the afternoon.
Because while Easter eggs have their place, sometimes it's nice to find your chocolate in a glass.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you drink chocolate liqueur?
Chocolate liqueur can be enjoyed neat, chilled or over ice. It also works well in coffee, hot chocolate, dessert cocktails and poured in small amounts over ice cream.
What cocktails can you make with chocolate liqueur?
Chocolate liqueur works particularly well in Espresso Martinis and creamy dessert cocktails. You can also use flavoured chocolate liqueurs such as Choc Mint, Jaffa or Choc 'n' Chilli to change the character of a familiar cocktail.
Can you pour chocolate liqueur over ice cream?
Yes. Vanilla ice cream is particularly useful because it provides a neutral base for chocolate, mint, orange, chilli and other liqueur flavours.
What goes well with chocolate liqueur?
Coffee, vanilla, orange, mint, nuts, caramel and chilli can all pair well with chocolate. The best pairing depends on the particular style of chocolate liqueur you're serving.
Is chocolate liqueur good for Easter?
Chocolate liqueur makes an easy Easter after-dinner drink or dessert ingredient. Serve it alongside chocolate, add it to coffee or pour a small amount over ice cream for a simple Easter dessert.
