Creme Yvette

...is an all-natural blend of four berry fruits—mûre, framboise, cassis, and fraise sauvage— blended with dried violet petals from Provence. Only the finest fruits and violets are selected for the Crème Yvette infusion. Quite simply, we lend the highest degree of care and attention to the integrity of our product. We utilize a vinimatic maceration process; the vinimatic "pressoir" employs a pneumatic press to extract intense, rich flavor from our fruit and botanical blend. As a final touch, we add a touch of honey and orange peel. Crème Yvette is incredibly well crafted, near Bordeaux, France.

The primary tasting notes are intense, rich berry fruits, matched with the depth and sophistication of a subtle botanical overtone.

"Aviation Cocktail No. 1 Adapted from Samuel Kinsey"
2 ounces gin
1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons maraschino liqueur, preferably Luxardo
1/4 ounce Crème de Violette
Lemon twist, for garnish.
Combine the first three ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake to chill well, then strain into a cocktail glass. Drizzle the Crème de Violette into the glass and garnish with a lemon twist.