Type Liqueur Colour Purple | Manufacturer (various) Introduced 19th century | |
Similar Apricot brandy, Curaçao, Crème de violette, Maraschino, Triple sec | ||
Parfait d'Amour ([paʁfe d‿amuːʁ]) or Parfait Amour is a liqueur. It is often used in cocktails primarily for its purple colour, and is generally created from a Curaçao liqueur base.
There are several versions of Parfait d'Amour. The House of Lucas Bols in the Netherlands claims to have originated the liqueur. Theirs appears to be a curaçao base, flavoured with rose petals, vanilla and almonds. Marie Brizard, a Bordeaux-based distiller, has a product with a similar flavor profile. Another form, produced by DeKuyper, uses a spirit as its base, and is flavoured with lemon, coriander and violets.
Guardian writer John Wright describes it as "a potent compound... It tasted like the perfume counter at Boots." He suggests a homemade version containing rose petals in a base of white rum or eau de vie, with the addition of syrups made from raspberry juice and rosehips.
Availability
Parfait d'Amour is primarily produced and sold in France and the Netherlands, although it is known to be available in the Spain, United States, Canada, Australia, Greece, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Norway.
Parfait d'Amour cannot be found in Atlantic Canada, Ontario. Some other Canadian provinces do have it listed in their product line, but it is not easy to locate within Canada. Parfait d'Amour can also be found on the island of St. Martin. It is available in Quebec through private importing with the agency Bella Vita Grand Crus.
