6 brands of violet liqueur

1) Briefly about the drink
2) Giffard Parfait Amour
3) The Bitter Truth Violet Liqueur
4) Joseph Cartron Violette
5) Marie Brizard Parfait Amour
6) De Kuyper Parfait Amour
7) Bols Parfait Amour

Briefly about the drink

Violet liqueur or "Parfait d'Amour" has a peculiar sweet taste and purple color.

In French, "Parfait d'Amour" means "Perfect Love"; at one time, the drink was popular among high society ladies, and later the liquor gained the fame of a "drink for lovers".

The main ingredients of violet liqueur are: citrus fruits, rose petals, violets, vanilla, coriander, lemon, almonds are less commonly used. This explains the similarity of taste to Cointreau and Triple Sec.

The perfect combination

Try mixing violet liqueur with sparkling wine (champagne).

Giffard Parfait Amour

French violet liqueur of purple color. The drink has a fruity and aromatic bouquet with notes of violets. The taste is initially floral, and then slowly acquires a fruity hue and spicy hints of vanilla. Best consumed neat and in cocktails. The history of the Giffard brand dates back to 1885, which undoubtedly increases the credibility of the liqueur in the Vzboltai review.

Alcohol: 25% by volume.

The Bitter Truth Violet Liqueur

Original liqueur in a very unusual retro-style bottle. It is noteworthy that Bitter Truth Violet Liqueur is made from violet flowers and roots added to the best neutral alcohol. This drink surprises with a delicate and elegant aroma of a fragile flower, and classic cocktails such as Aviation, Blue Moon and Violet Fizz can now be prepared according to the original recipe.

Alcohol: 22% by volume.

Joseph Cartron Violette

Violet liqueur from the French manufacturer Joseph Cartron. This drink was first released in 2016, although Cartron has been operating since 1882.

The liqueur is flavored with violets imported from Egypt, which are transformed into essential oils and paste. The paste is diluted with neutral alcohol and slowly distilled under low pressure so as not to damage the delicate aroma of violets. Then crystallized sugar is added, which reduces the strength of the drink and makes it sweeter.

The liqueur has a characteristic purple hue.

Alcohol: 20% by volume.

Marie Brizard Parfait Amour

Positioned as a liqueur for classic cocktails. It has a purple color with a sweet and rounded taste with hints of candied almonds, rose petals and vanilla. The liqueur has a characteristic spicy and floral aroma.

Marie Brisard founded the production of her liqueurs back in 1755. Choosing only ripe, high-quality fruits and environmentally friendly herbs, unique recipes passed down from generation to generation have made Marie Brizard one of the most popular brands in the world.

Alcohol: 25% by volume.

De Kuyper Parfait Amour

Violet bar liqueur originally from the Netherlands. The taste is characterized by a good balance between strength and almost syrupy sweetness. The main shades of the palette are vanilla, chocolate, rose. The lingering aftertaste is dominated by notes of milk chocolate, flowers and orange peel. It is distinguished by a non-standard purple-burgundy color for Parfait Amour.

Alcohol: 30% by volume.