Crème Yvette is a violet, citrus and vanilla flavored crème liqueur first produced in the 1890's in the United States by the Sheffield Company.
Creme Yvette went out of production, and has recently been revived by the Cooper Spirits Company. It is now made near Bordeaux, France. It is a blend of violet petals, blackberries, cassis, wild strawberry, and raspberry with accents of honey and citrus. This differentiates Crème Yvette from [ingredient=creme-de-violette Crème de Violette], which is solely flavored with violets. They are not well substitutable for each other.
Crème liqueurs should not be confused with cream liqueurs, which are made from a base spirit, flavorings, and cream. Crème liqueurs get their name from the syrupy texture that a large quantity of sugar imparts to the liqueur.
While there are many flavors of crème liqueurs, they are all around 30 proof.
Some popular cocktails containing Crème Yvette
- Tainted Love — Campari, Crème Yvette, Islay Scotch, Bitters, Orange peel
- Cucumber Lavender Sour Punch — Gin, Ginger liqueur, Crème Yvette, Lemon juice, Simple syrup, Cucumber, Lavender Tea
- Grandma's Trailer — Gin, Crème Yvette, Triple sec, Campari, Lemon bitters, Lime juice
- Mangeur Pourpre — Gin, Crème Yvette, Ginger liqueur, Lemon juice, Cucumber syrup, Lime juice, Cucumber
- The Fool Moon — Gin, Crème Yvette, Simple syrup, Lemon juice, Mint
- Pink Flag — Gin, Crème Yvette, Lemon juice, Pineapple juice, Orgeat, Sage
- Jacqueline — Gin, Crème Yvette, Egg white, Lemon juice, Syrup of roses, Cucumber
- Clock Water and Smoke — Blanco tequila, Gran Classico, Crème Yvette, Mezcal, Lime juice, Hellfire Habanero Shrub, Agave syrup, Blackberry
- Salers Delight — Rum, Aromatized wine, Salers Gentiane, Aperol, Crème Yvette
- Black Rose (Burritt Room) — Genever, Gin, Crème Yvette, Maraschino Liqueur, Blackberry syrup, Rose water