Alcohol-infused whipped cream
Whipped Lightning | |
| Invented | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Main ingredients | Cream |
| Ingredients generally used | Alcohol |
Alcohol-infused whipped cream is a type of whipped cream that is mixed with an alcoholic drink.
Commercial versions sold in aerosol cans were a fad in the United States in 2010,[1] with products dating back to at least 2005.[2] The cream has been sold under brand names such as Liquor Whipped, which is 14% alcohol by volume; CREAM, which is 15%; Whipped Lightning which is 17.8% and is made in various flavors;[2][1] Get Whipped,[3] Whipsy, which is 13.5%[4] and made with wine;[5] and Canisters of Cream.[6]
Criticism
The toppings have been criticized for their potential to be "aimed at young drinkers".[6] "If a product looks like something else, it's easy not to be aware that it might contain a lot of alcohol," a public health official observed.[7] In the United States the sale of alcohol-infused whipped cream is regulated as a "distilled spirits specialty product".[8]
References
- ^ a b "Booze-infused whipped cream latest alcohol fad | Welland Tribune". Wellandtribune.ca. November 30, 2010. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ a b Michelle Lodge (November 29, 2010). "Alcohol-Infused Whipped Cream Has Quite a Kick". CNBC. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ Lauren Marmaduke (November 29, 2010). "Spike Your Holiday Party with Whipped Lightning". Houston Press Blogs. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ^ "Whipsy | FAQ". Drinkwhipsy.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ Adriana Lopez. "Cordina: New Orleans young beverage mo-GO-ls". NOLA.com. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ a b Fitzgerald, Jay; Sherman, Natalie (November 28, 2010). "Whipped into a frenzy". Archived from the original on December 1, 2010.
- ^ "Four Loko lite? 30-proof whipped cream on shelves in Mass". Boston.com. November 29, 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "TTB | TTB.gov Alcohol Infused Whipped Cream Distilled Spirits Products". Ttb.gov. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2013.