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Purple Pear Martini
Depending on your choice crème de violete, both in hue and flavour, this floral cocktail suits its name
19th July 2024 at 14:02
Revisiting after an extended gap, and with a much nicer pear liquor - massenez poire Williams in this instance. I also used Cocchi Americano as it’s what I had open. I think this helped overcome the tendency for the violette to predominate.
3rd December 2023 at 19:59
Interesting combination and not something I would have regularly. I do find the crème de violette is slightly overpowering but it’s very floral and you can’t get away from the distinctive taste.However, it’s a go to when you want to get away from the usual cocktail. Definitely drink to have on a summers evening, or when eating a custard pastry or even a pear tarte?
13th October 2023 at 19:03
Why the shake?
15th October 2023 at 09:53
Sorry. I corrected above and meant to comment, "It should be stirred." You can see how easily I mistake stirring and shaking when typing!
11th September 2023 at 11:26
Interesting flavour combination. Tried with both Tempus fugit and Giffard violettes. More peary flavour with TF, more aromatic and overall better tasting for me with Giffard - and much purpler of course. As a pear fan, one exploité further. Used Weis Williams pear eau de vie which I normally drink neat from the freezer.
24th July 2023 at 00:42
Very intense in colour and flavour. Made exactly to recipe and found it delightful. I do think the brand of Creme de Violette will greatly impact the floral tones of this cocktail.
1st July 2022 at 22:15
I made this because I thought it would be awful - my usual Friday night wild risk-taking. It's actually very nice, somewhat to my surprise, but would need to take the crème de violette down a smidge for the next one so that it isn't quite so redolent of grandparent. Might also try lime juice per the suggestion below.
4th April 2022 at 09:53
Used Kina L'Aero in place of Lillet Blanc. A very unusual, deep flavoured cocktail, well liked by all. Next time will add some lime juice as suggested below.
lime juice. Used Briottet Violet. For me, the Bison Grass Vodka flavour predominates - and not in a positive way. However, all flavours are subjective! I assume omitting the lime makes for a slightly sweeter drink. The colour is grey - a factual and rather classy colour that gives no hint of the inherent flavour. Certainly an intriguing combo of flavours, and if folks like Bison Grass it's a possible winner.