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Palma Violet Cocktail

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (32)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Ketel One Vodka
1/4 fl oz Peach schnapps liqueur
1 fl oz Rothman & Winter Crème de Violette Liqueur
1/2 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/4 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Martini glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
  2. Ideally serve with Parma Violet sweets on the side.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Palma Violet Cocktail contains 227 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 17.87% alc./vol. (35.73° proof)
  • 20.2 grams of pure alcohol
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History

Created in 2001 by Jamie Terrell at LAB bar in London, England.

Review

A floral and subtly fruity vodka sour.

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$3.92 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 16.5 cocktails.
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Comments & Discussion

Julian Gold
Sounds nice! Gonna try. One question, the garnish - it just says "prepare" but doesn't say any more. Float the sweets on top? Crush to a powder and rim the glass? (With what liquid to attach?) Something else?
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
As per the photo (sorry, one of our very old pre-digital photographs), it should have an orange zest twist. The sweets are a suggestion to serve with the cocktail. I've now corrected. Thanks for bringing to my attention.
score: 2
James Pearson
Theres no such thing as a Palma Violet. Its PARMA, with an "R" - both the cocktail and the sweets. One google search is all it takes.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Thanks, James. I've corrected the name of the sweets but the cocktail is named/spelt how Jamie sent it to me. Not my cocktail to rename.
score: 3
Michel Koning
The crème de violette I used (the bitter truth) was a bit too overpowering for me so I upped the peach and tuned down the violette. Great falvour combination. My girlfriend definitely loved it.
score: 2
Letti Penguin Premium Member
I thought this might be too sweet for my taste so omitted the sugar syrup. The peach mellows the violet, interesting and different, we liked it.
score: 2
Jack Reid
I didn't like this (in fact I couldn't even bring myself to finish it). It was well balanced, and it definitely had a violet taste--which is what it says on the tin--so I can't complain and I can't say it's a bad drink. It's just not for me.
score: 2
Beverly Stanton
Very nice cocktail. This is for Creme De Violet fans. Brings back memories from childhood we always had violet mints/candies.
score: 3
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$3.92 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 16.5 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


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* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.