Tokkelroom
Tokkelroom is a thick, sweet egg drink that closely resembles advocaat but contains less alcohol. You don't just drink it; you also eat it with a spoon. Here you'll learn what tokkelroom is, how it differs from advocaat and how to serve it.
Advocaat, but lighter
Tokkelroom is an egg drink: a thick, yellow drink made with eggs, sugar and alcohol. In terms of taste and thickness, it closely resembles advocaat. The major difference is the amount of alcohol. Tokkelroom has 8%; advocaat has at least 14%.
That difference also explains the name. An egg liqueur may only be called advocaat if it contains at least 14% alcohol. At 8%, tokkelroom falls below that threshold, which is why it was given its own name. Its lower alcohol content makes tokkelroom taste smoother, somewhat sweeter and creamier. Like advocaat, it is often eaten with a spoon, topped with a dollop of whipped cream.
In brief
Tokkelroom at Gall & Gall
Gall & Gall sells Tokkelroom in a 50 cl bottle. If you want something stronger, look for advocaat. It is the same type of drink with more alcohol.
Tokkelroom
A drink like advocaat, with less alcohol. Thick and sweet, to spoon or drink.
Advocaat
The well-known Dutch egg liqueur. Thicker than tokkelroom and also often eaten with a spoon.
About advocaat →From egg liqueur to cream liqueur: on our liqueur page, you'll read about the different types.
Sweet, creamy and smooth
Vanilla & egg
You smell sweet custard and vanilla, with the characteristic note of egg yolk.
Thick and creamy
Thick enough to eat with a spoon. Sweet and smooth, with little alcohol bite due to the 8%.
Soft
A short, sweet finish. With whipped cream on top, it tastes like a dessert.
Flavor profile of Tokkelroom at 8%. Advocaat is just as creamy, but packs more of a punch.
Three ways to serve tokkelroom
Tokkelroom is more of a dessert than a drink. A teaspoon is definitely useful.
With whipped cream and a teaspoon
Fill a small glass and top it with a dollop of whipped cream. Optionally sprinkle some cocoa or cinnamon over it and eat it with a teaspoon.
Glass: shot glass →As a snowball
Pour a generous splash of tokkelroom into a long drink glass with ice, top up with sparkling lemon soda and squeeze in some lime. The lighter version of an advocaat cocktail.
About advocaat →With a dessert
Pour tokkelroom over vanilla ice cream, a piece of cake or a bowl of fresh fruit. Store the opened bottle in the refrigerator.
More with dessert →Like tokkelroom? Try these too
Creamy drinks for after dinner. You make these cocktails with cream or a cream liqueur.
White Russian
Vodka, coffee liqueur and cream, over ice.
Brandy Alexander
Cognac, crème de cacao and cream, topped with nutmeg.
Mudslide
Vodka, coffee liqueur and Irish cream. A dessert in a glass.
Espresso Martini
Vodka, espresso and coffee liqueur. Perfect with coffee after dinner.The right glass for tokkelroom
A small, sturdy glass that fits a teaspoon and keeps a dollop of whipped cream on top. These are the glasses we recommend ourselves.
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Buy tokkelroom
Would you like to have the bottle at home right away? Order tokkelroom online from Gall & Gall.
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