Creme Yvette liqueur

Reference

USA (revived production), Originally Sheffield / England/Connecticut / USA

ABV28.6%

Sub-styles

floral-berry liqueurviolet liqueurrevival liqueur

Tasting Notes

Violet petals, wild strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, cassis, orange peel, honey, vanilla. More berry-forward than crème de violette. Ruby-red color versus violette's blue-purple. Floral but fruity — the berry components prevent the perfume-like quality that pure violet liqueurs sometimes have.

Brand Guide

Single producer: Crème Yvette ($25-30, Charles Jacquin et Cie). No direct competitor — it occupies a unique violet-plus-berry niche. Adjacent: Crème de Violette (Rothman & Winter $20-25, Giffard $18-22) for pure violet. Parfait Amour ($20-25) for floral-citrus alternative.

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The Story

Violet and berry liqueur, resurrected. A pre-Prohibition classic reborn for the modern cocktail revival.