Giffard Crème de Myrtille (Blueberry) bar liqueur /16%/0.7l

Giffard & Cie is a renowned producer of liqueurs and bar syrups based in Avrillé in western France. The company was founded in 1885 by Émile Giffard in nearby Angers.

Émile, a graduate of the Pharmacy Department at the University of Poitiers and owner of a chemist's, experimented a lot with peppermint and in 1885, an unusually hot year, he developed the formula for Menthe-Pastille liqueur, suitable for serving both before and after a meal. The success of Menthe-Pastille was so great that it allowed the Giffards to end their career as chemists and buy their own distillery. Today, the fifth generation of the family manages the company, whose offer has grown over the years to over a hundred products. Key positions are held by Émile's great-great-grandchildren, Bruno Giffard and his sister Edith. Crème de Fruits are bottled with a lower alcohol content and a higher sugar content.

Crème de Myrtille is made from berries macerated in neutral alcohol. The flavor of wild berries is complemented by notes of raspberries and a pinch of sweet spices. Giffard recommends serving it in a Délices des Bois cocktail:

      20ml gin;

      30ml Giffard Cherry Brandy;

      15ml Crème de Myrtille;

      5ml white sugar syrup.