Crème de Violette

Floral violet-petal liqueur — intensely fragrant, deep purple-blue.

Liqueurs France / Austria 20% ABV
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Crème de violette is a liqueur made by macerating violet petals (and often other botanicals) in neutral spirit. Rothman & Winter is the widely distributed cocktail bottling. It is potent — a quarter ounce tints an Aviation its signature pale violet-blue. More than that and the drink starts tasting like hand soap. Crème Yvette is a similar American spirit with a richer, vanilla-warmed profile.

Common uses

Aviation, Blue Moon.

Cocktails that use Crème de Violette

  • Aviation — Gin, maraschino, crème de violette, and lemon — sky-blue and floral

Substitutes