Giffard Crème de Myrtille book

Giffard Crème de Myrtille bookA bilberry crme from Giffard in the Loire Valley, made by macerating bilberries (the wild European blueberry) in neutral spirit. Deep purple and fruit forward, showing ripe blueberry over a soft sweetness. For a world of ways to enjoy it, tap 'Cocktails with this ingredient' and browse the recipes on Difford's Guide. ABV 16% 70cl France

add the coffee to the filter paper

Complex and warming

finishing on clean pine and white pepper

a few drops enliven an aperitif or a spritz

made from extracts of Madagascan vanilla on a grape neutral spirit

The tail end doubles as a small strainer

top up the gaps

which is rather the charm of it

from Guyanese and Trinidadian rums

and Chinese rhubarb

ABV 16% | 50cl & 70cl | France

while a firm base keeps everything level on the way to the freezer and holds its shape once there