The very name of this cocktail is quite intriguing, a bit upbeat, and to me, conjures images of double breasted suits and pleasnt early spring evenings. I had heard of this cocktail a few different times but never really tried making it. I still haven't but after looking over the formula, I realised it used one of the wetshaving community's favoured essenses. Violets. Creme de violette and more precisely, Creme Yvette. Sad to say, Creme Yvette dissapeared in the 1960's so what to do? Finding a creme de violette of any kind is a tricky business. It is almost excluvisely made in France. I think only one is actually imported to America and it is hard to find. I have seen high praise for a brand called Benoit Selles. This may be a possibiliy for me. I am working with a French college student for the summer and he is going to see if his parents can arrange a bottle or two to be brought over for me. Lucky me, eh?
I just wondered what your take on the Avaiation was and how you would describe it in its violette-less incarnation? It sounds good as is but I am really letting myself daydream about a bottle of violette. BTW, Creme Yvette was produced by the same company that own Chambord. I emailed them today, tellling them I would really love to be able to try this liqueur.
Regards, Todd
I just wondered what your take on the Avaiation was and how you would describe it in its violette-less incarnation? It sounds good as is but I am really letting myself daydream about a bottle of violette. BTW, Creme Yvette was produced by the same company that own Chambord. I emailed them today, tellling them I would really love to be able to try this liqueur.
Regards, Todd