Violet's Problem

Name: Violet's Problem
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 dash Angostura Bitters; 60 ml Cognac; 23 ml Grapefruit Juice; 8 ml Crème de Violette; 8 ml Crème de Mûre

A shaken cognac drink with grapefruit juice, where crème de violette and crème de mûre add floral and berry notes and Angostura gives a bitter edge.

Similar names: Ancho Problem, No Problem w/ This 1

The creator made Violet's Problem in 2021 to find uses for crème de violette beyond the classics, since the liqueur can be floral and overpowering. The drink is a variation on the Daisy, with celery, grapes, blackberries and grapefruit added because they share an aroma compound with violets.

Method

Shaken

Glass

coupe

Difficulty

Medium

Flavor Profile

Bitter

Creamy

Fruity

Herbal

Sour