Recent Examples on the WebNot only is the cold cream over hot coffee an amazingly pleasant juxtaposition, but the cream mitigates the sweetness, looks incredible, and keeps the alcohol vapors in the drink, preventing it from being too volatile. Jason O'bryan, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2022 The hot coffee already needs to carry room-temperature whiskey and cold cream—asking it to use its own heat to also warm the glass will shoot the cocktail in the foot before the first sip is ever taken. Jason O'bryan, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2022 Vanilla ice cream is a classic addition, but a swoosh of yogurt on the serving plate or a drizzle of cold cream straight in the pan works just as well. Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 25 Feb. 2022 In a large bowl, beat cold cream and vanilla with an electric mixer on low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 15 Dec. 2021 Keep in mind that your first line of defense will be working with very cold cream and, ideally, equipment (bowls, beaters, whisks) that has been chilled as well. Starch.Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2021 Beat cold cream and caramel syrup together in a large mixer bowl until stiff peaks form.Star Tribune, 14 July 2021 Cream cheese or mascarpone: Replace up to half the cream with mascarpone cheese, but whip cheese with the sugar first before adding the cold cream. Rachel Boller, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2021 Besides having cold cream, this is the most important thing to remember. Rachel Boller, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2021 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1693, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
cold cream
noun
: a soothing and cleansing cosmetic basically consisting of a perfumed emulsion of a bland vegetable oil or heavy mineral oil