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 28 proof; CREAM, which is 30 proof; Whipped Lightning which is 35.5 proof and is made in various flavors;[2][1] Get Whipped,[3] Whipsy, which is 27 proof[4] and made with wine;[5] and Canisters of Cream.

[6] The toppings have been criticized for their potential to be "aimed at young drinkers".

[7] "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.

[8] In the United States the sale of alcohol-infused whipped cream is regulated as a "distilled spirits specialty product".