When one hears the term "chocolate liquor," it's easy to conjure images of a decadent and velvety alcoholic beverage made of creamy chocolate. However, chocolate liquor isn't the alcoholic drink ...
Chocolate is made by roasting and grinding up cocoa beans to yield chocolate 'liquor'. This comprises around 50 per cent cocoa solids and 50 per cent cocoa butter (the fat from the beans).