Marie Brizard Parfait Amour (75cl, 25%)

A French violet-citrus liqueur from Marie Brizard, bottled at 25% ABV in a 750ml bottle. It is made by maceration and distillation of Spanish sweet oranges, combined with an infusion of violet petals, orange blossom and vanilla pods, then brightened with food colouring for its mauve-purple hue. The nose opens with navel orange zest, rose petal and toasted almonds. The palate is moderately syrupy, leading with orange zest before soft rose and sugared almond, with vanilla in the background. The finish is smooth and medium in length, with lingering orange peel sweetness, a faint floral echo and subtle almond dryness.