Giffard

Giffard is a French liqueur producer founded in 1885 in Angers, in the Loire Valley, producing over 60 fruit and botanical liqueurs and syrups used in professional bars worldwide. Emile Giffard’s original formula — Menthe-Pastille peppermint liqueur — was created as a digestive aid and became the foundation of a liqueur house that remains family-owned today.

Giffard liqueurs are formulated with real fruit and botanical ingredients rather than artificial flavoring — a distinction that makes them a professional bartender standard for cocktails where ingredient quality is visible. The Crème de Violette is the essential ingredient in the Aviation cocktail. Banane du Brésil (Brazilian banana) is a benchmark tropical liqueur. Pamplemousse Rosé is the gold standard for grapefruit liqueur in cocktails. The Menthe-Pastille is one of the finest peppermint liqueurs produced.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Giffard best known for?

Crème de Violette (essential for the Aviation cocktail), Banane du Brésil (benchmark tropical liqueur), Pamplemousse Rosé (gold standard grapefruit liqueur), and Menthe-Pastille (one of the finest peppermint liqueurs produced). The brand is the professional bartender standard for cocktail-quality French liqueurs.

Are Giffard liqueurs made with real fruit?

Yes — Giffard uses real fruit and botanical ingredients rather than artificial flavoring across the lineup. This is the primary distinction between Giffard and lower-tier cocktail liqueurs and explains why the color, aroma, and flavor are noticeably more natural and complex.