Abricot du Roussillon (Apricot)

• A versatile and complex entry to Giffard’s Premium range of liqueurs which highlight ingredients with unique origins and specific varieties of botanicals with celebrated aromas and flavors
• Rouge du Roussillon apricots are slowly macerated in neutral spirit to bring out the warm intensity of the fruit
• Fresh apricot juice is added to sweeten the liqueur and impart a natural tartness
• The bouquet of Giffard’s Abricot du Roussillon is revealed in stages: the sweetness of very ripe apricot at first, then fresh vegetal notes, finishing with sweet spices, vanilla. Caramelized apricot leads the palate, followed by subtle hints of almond and a crisp, tart finish, like fresh apricot compote.
• Non-chill filtered; 25% ABV

It is surprisingly difficult to find a perfect apricot, but Giffard remedies this problem with perfect fruit year-round. Abricot du Roussillon is the perfect ingredient for classic cocktails such as the Pendennis Club, and may even act as a substitute for apricot brandy!

Tasting Notes

It is surprisingly difficult to find a perfect apricot, but Giffard remedies this problem with perfect fruit year-round. Rouge du Roussillon apricots benefit from the heat and sun of the south of France and are slowly macerated in neutral spirit to bring out the warm intensity of the fruit. Abricot du Roussillon is made exclusively from the slow maceration of these apricots for the perfect intensity of fruits and purity of character. Fresh apricot juice is added to sweeten the liqueur and impart a natural tartness. The bouquet of Giffard’s Abricot du Roussillon is revealed in stages: the sweetness of very ripe apricot at first, then fresh vegetal notes, finishing with sweet spices, vanilla. Caramelized apricot leads the palate, followed by subtle hints of almond and a crisp, tart finish, like fresh apricot compote. Non-chill filtered; 25% ABV.