A Liqueur That’s Ready for Flight

Crème de violette, a liqueur made by macerating flowers, suggests a ladylike Paris salon of yore. But its primary application is in a suave cocktail — the futuristically named the aviation — made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette and lemon juice. Not long ago the violet elixir was hard to find. Now there are imports, and a version from the Golden Moon Distillery in Golden, Colorado, which specializes in herbal spirits. Theirs is pale lavender, aromatic and a trifle sweet.