crème de violette

[ krem duh vahy-uh-lit, kreem; French krem duh vyaw-let ]

noun

1. a liqueur flavored with vanilla extract and the essential oils of violets.

Word History and Origins

Origin of crème de violette¹

< French: literally, cream of violet

Example Sentences

I could easily make a habit of his siu mai, juicy with pork and shrimp and capped with housemade chile crunch, as well as his sister and co-owner’s Aviation, bold with gin and purple with crème de violette.

From Washington Post

“The Aviator” overdosed on crème de violette; it was like drinking a melted blue popsicle.

From Seattle Times

Some of the drinks, like the Como la Flor — mezcal, crème de violette and citrus combined in a soft purple vision — are as attractive as their surroundings.

From Washington Post

Crème de violette, a liqueur made by macerating flowers, suggests a ladylike Paris salon of yore.

From New York Times

But its primary application is in a suave cocktail — the futuristically named aviation — made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette and lemon juice.

From New York Times