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Golden Cadillac Cocktail

Many people would agree that one of the best ways to enjoy a delicious dessert is by accompanying it with a dessert drink.

Glass of delicious refreshing Golden Cadillac cocktail decorated with Cape gooseberry served on table in outdoor bar

As a creamy beverage with relatively low alcohol content, the Golden Cadillac pairs beautifully with most desserts. However, it pairs exceptionally well with those containing chocolate. 

Read on for more details about the fascinating history of the Golden Cadillac and how you can prepare this cocktail at home.


How to Make Golden Cadillacs

If you want to “wow” your guests with a delicious cocktail to accompany the dessert you made, follow these easy instructions for making a Golden Cadillac. 

Glass of delicious refreshing Golden Cadillac cocktail decorated with Cape gooseberry served on table in outdoor bar

Golden Cadillac

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

We’ll admit it—this recipe isn’t the healthiest. However, if you want to cut back on the calories and fat, feel free to replace the cream with half and half. It’ll thin out the Golden Cadillac some, but you’ll still get to enjoy a nice texture and excellent flavor.

Ingredients

  • ¾ oz Cream
  • ¾ oz White crème de cacao liqueur
  • ¾ oz Galliano L’Autentico liqueur 
  • Ice cubes

Instructions

  1. Add ¾ ounces of each of the following ingredients to a cocktail shaker: cream, white crème de cacao liqueur, Galliano L’Autentico liqueur. 
  2. Toss in some ice cubes and shake well.
  3. Strain the liquid and pour it into a chilled cocktail glass.

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Keep in mind that the numbers here are for one serving, so you’ll need to multiply it by the number of people who will be drinking it.


History of the Golden Cadillac Cocktail

The Golden Cadillac is a relatively new drink and has a unique history. In 1952, a recently engaged couple arrived at Poor Red’s, a restaurant along the Lincoln Highway in California’s Gold Country. The couple, who was excited about their engagement, requested bartender Frank Cline to prepare a special drink for them.

Frank played around with some ingredients he had behind the bar, and before long, he prepared what we now recognize as the Golden Cadillac cocktail. If you’re wondering how the drink got its name, Frank suggested that the couple choose it, so they named it after their new gold Cadillac.

It just so happens that the Golden Cadillac has a gold color, which is thanks to a combination of two different liqueurs. People who don’t care for strong drinks will appreciate that the Golden Cadillac has only about 13% alcohol content. That’s because the drink contains liqueur instead of harder alcoholic ingredients.


Cheers!

Here’s a “drink” for thought: If you have dark crème de cacao at home and don’t want to spend money on the white variety, the taste difference between the two is negligible. The main reason we recommend using the white liqueur is it’ll help create a golden color.

Finally, to create a frosty glass to serve your Golden Cadillacs in, try setting your glasses in the freezer before you eat dinner. That should create the perfect amount of frost when you pull them out at dessert time.

Golden Cadillac Cocktail
Please drink responsibly, be fully accountable with your alcohol consumption, and show others respect.

Written by Paul Kushner

I have always had a deep interest in the restaurant and bar industry. My restaurant experience began in 1997 at the age of 14 as a bus boy. By the time I turned 17 I was serving tables, and by 19 I was bartending/bar managing 6-7 nights a week.

In 2012, after a decade and a half of learning all facets of the industry, I opened my first restaurant/bar. In 2015, a second location followed, the latter being featured on The Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

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