Giffard Creme de Mure (Blackberry) Liqueur
Product details
| Management number | 253706385 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$12.00 | Model Number | 253706385 | ||
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Giffard Crème de Mûre is a deep, rich blackberry liqueur that captures both the luscious jammy sweetness and a touch of bramble tartness. At moderate ABV (16%), it balances fruit intensity and approachable sweetness, making it great neat, in cocktails (especially the Bramble), or as a flavor accent in desserts.
Key Specs & Origin
| Spec | Detail |
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| Producer | Giffard & Cie, Loire Valley, France. |
| ABV / Proof | 16% ABV (≈ 32 proof) |
| Style | Fruit crème liqueur / crème de fruits (blackberry) |
| Base & Ingredients | Made with macerated/wild blackberries (fresh and wild where possible), beet neutral spirit, sugar beet sugar. |
| Appearance | Deep purple / rich maroon color; almost opaque, jammy in appearance. |
Tasting Profile
| Sense | Notes |
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| Nose / Aroma | Strong aroma of ripe blackberry purée, jam, bramble, wild berry aroma; hints of freshness even ahead of sweetness. |
| Palate / Taste | Juicy blackberries; rich sweetness; a bit of berry jam character; underlying tartness and mild bitterness from seeds or berry skin; some vegetal / bramble tones. |
| Finish | Lingering blackberry fruit, with a balance of sweet and tart; slight seed bitterness that gives texture; not overly long but very pleasant. |
Strengths & What Makes It Special
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The use of “vine/wild” blackberries gives it more dimension than a purely sweet artificial berry liqueur.
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Its sweetness is balanced by natural tartness and seed bitterness—this prevents it from being cloying.
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Versatile: good for cocktails, dessert accents, or even neat for those who like rich fruit liqueurs.
Serving & Cocktail Ideas
Here are some ready-to-use mini-recipes & serving ideas:
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Bramble (Classic)
1.5 oz gin
0.75 oz Crème de Mûre
0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
0.5 oz simple syrup
Shake with ice, strain over crushed ice; garnish with blackberry & lemon wheel. -
Blackberry Spritz
0.75 oz Crème de Mûre + 2 oz sparkling wine + soda water; garnish with fresh blackberry or sprig of mint. -
Kir Mûre
0.5 oz Crème de Mûre + chilled white wine or sparkling wine; lemon twist garnish. -
Dessert Drizzle
Use over vanilla ice cream, cheesecake, or fresh fruit salad; or fold into whipped cream. -
Blackberry & Vodka Smash
1.5 oz vodka + 0.75 oz Crème de Mûre + a few blackberries + fresh lime juice + mint; muddle, shake, serve over ice.
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