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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
Dave D.
10th June at 23:30
Cracked my first bottle of Bison Grass vodka on this one ! Loved it….actually tasted the pear in the background. The Lillet was more of a base in my opinion….I also have 15th edition ( had to check) but didn’t see lime juice in the recipe…good job Simon!
16th September 2024 at 20:21
I used an older version recipe (Difford 15th Edition) which still includes 15 ml
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.
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.
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.