While drinking flowers may not sound all that appealing, elderflower cocktails have certainly proved popular this year, and now violets are hoping to achieve the same status. The Bitter Truth have created a Violet Liqueur, which has a bit of sweetness to its floral taste, and has a lovely, purple-blue colour.
The Bitter Truth make liqueurs that are prepared by infusing natural ingredients like flowers, fruits and spices in water or alcohol, and adding sugar. (Plus, they have a lower ABV - 22% - than most spirits!)
The Bitter Truth Violet Liqueur can be added to classic cocktails like The Blue Moon and The Aviator using ingredients created in the original recipe which date back to the early 20th century, but they've also created few delicious cocktails of their own!
Take a gander at this fabulous Violet Julep recipe, and give making it at home a go!
The Violet Julep
Ingredients
50ml Barcelo Gran Platinum Rum
20ml The Bitter Truth Violet Liqueur
20ml Lime juice
10ml Sugar syrup
Mint leaves
Method
Muddle mint with rum, add all ingredients except Violet Liqueur, ice and stir.
Float with violet liqueur and garnish with mint leaves.
The Bitter Truth Violet Liqueur is available from Harvey Nichols nationwide and thedrinkshop.com prices from £20.82 for 500ml bottle.