Liqueurs
Creme De Violette
- Liqueur
- 20% ABV
- 2 drinks
Is this for me?
Choose this if…
- ✓You want sweetness, flavour depth and lower ABV in your cocktail.
- ✓Features in 2 WhatDrink drinks.
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- ✗You want a dry, neutral or high-ABV spirit base.
At a Glance
Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.
On this page
What is Creme De Violette?
Creme De Violette is mapped to the Creme de Violette reference category. This page supports recipe discovery, ingredient context, flavor navigation and related drink-guide grouping across WhatDrink.
What does Creme De Violette taste like?
violet, floral, sweet, perfumed, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context
Creme De Violette profile
Best used for: tropical drinks, citrus cocktails, dessert drinks, layered shots
violet, floral, sweet, perfumed, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context
Ways to use creme de violette
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Popular drinks with Creme De Violette
Nutrition per measure
Approx. values for per 30ml / 1 oz.
- Calories
- 90
- Sugar
- 9g
- Carbs
- 12g
Per 100ml — 300 kcal · 30g sugar · 40g carbs
Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.
Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.
Creme De Violette — common questions
- How many cocktails are made with Creme De Violette?
- There are 2 cocktail recipes featuring Creme De Violette in the WhatDrink database.
- What are the most popular cocktails made with Creme De Violette?
- Top-ranked cocktails made with Creme De Violette include Water Lily. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.
- What is the ABV of Creme De Violette?
- Creme De Violette has an ABV of approximately 20%. The exact strength varies by brand and expression.
- What do the sensory profile dimensions mean?
- Sensory profile dimensions describe key flavour characteristics: Intensity (light to bold), Sweetness (dry to sweet), Mixability (how versatile it is in cocktails) and Beginner-Friendly (acquired taste to easy intro). Each scale helps you compare Creme De Violette with similar ingredients at a glance.
- How do I use the Creme De Violette sensory profile to find drinks I like?
- If you enjoy the intensity and flavour profile of Creme De Violette, look for other ingredients or cocktails with a similar profile. Compare Intensity, Sweetness and Mixability to find substitutes or discover new cocktails in the same flavour family.