Creme de violette
Crème de Violette, also Liqueur de Violette (of French purple = violet ), is the name for violet or blue violet liqueurs with violets. The term " crop" indicates a high sugar content of liqueurs; according to the currently applicable EU Regulation spirits at least 250 grams per liter.
Crème de Violette is considered the precursor of liqueurs Parfait d' Amour and his American variation Crème Yvette, although both also have a violet color, but taste different from Crème de Violette. In both the delicate, floral aroma of violets resigns depending on the manufacturer behind citrus, vanilla and spices, so that they are only of limited suitability as a replacement.
Crèmes de Violette were produced at least since the 19th century and reached the height of their popularity in the 1890s. At that time they were pure, enjoyed with dry vermouth or pousse cafes. There were a variety of recipes, and the individual products are likely to have differed substantially in taste to some extent. However, in the 20th century liqueur genus fell rapidly in Vergesesenheit, almost all manufacturers discontinued the production of Crème de Violette, and in cocktail recipes emerged the ingredient since the 1930s barely on. Thus, the rarity of Crème de Violette was addressed in a 1965 episode of the TV series The Avengers and melon. This changed around the turn of the millennium, as historical drinks in the United States and Europe again became popular. Since 2007, the liquor is imported back into the U.S. and is now offered by a variety of well-known liqueur manufacturers, including Benoit Serres Liqueur de Violette (25 vol - %) with an alcoholic base of Armagnac and neutral alcohol, Edmond Briottet Liqueuer de Violette ( 18 vol - %) from Dijon, Giffard crème Violette ( 16 vol - %), Miclo Liqueur de Violette ( 20 vol - %), Monin crème de Violette ( 16 vol - %), Rothman & Winter crème de Violette ( 20 vol. - % ) prepared from alpine violets, and The Bitter Truth Violet Liqueur (22 vol - %), manufactured in Austria. Currently available Violette liqueur made from water, sugar, brandy or neutral alcohol than alcohol-based, natural or nature- identical flavoring substances and dye (eg E124, E133 ). The violet aroma is usually obtained by maceration of violets in alcohol.
The most famous cocktails with Crème de Violette are the Aviation and Blue Moon and the Violet Fizz.