Giffard Abricot Du Roussillon Liqueur
Product details
| Management number | 253706765 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$14.80 | Model Number | 253706765 | ||
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Giffard Abricot du Roussillon is a lush, fruit-forward apricot liqueur made from Rouge du Roussillon apricots. It delivers ripe, jammy apricot flavor with floral and honeyed tones, underpinned by balanced sweetness and a touch of apricot skin texture. 25 % ABV. Great neat, for cocktails, or dessert-driven drinks.
Specification & Origin
| Attribute | Detail |
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| Producer | Giffard & Cie, Loire Valley, France |
| Grapes / Fruit | Maceration of Rouge du Roussillon apricots (flesh & skin) in neutral spirit, with added fresh apricot juice for natural sweetness / acidity |
| ABV | 25% ABV |
| Appearance / Color | Golden yellow with orange / peachy amber hues; clear, mid-golden amber. |
Tasting Profile
| Sense | Notes |
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| Nose / Aroma | Rich sun‐dried apricots, poached / baked apricots; floral pollen or light blossom; hints of peach; warm vanilla; slight almond undercurrent. |
| Palate / Taste | Juicy, jammy apricot flesh; pronounced sweetness but with enough acid to keep it fresh; notes of stewed or baked apricot; touches of vanilla and maybe mild caramel; slight vegetal (skin) texture; maybe dried fruit undertones. |
| Finish / Aftertaste | Honeyed finish; lingering apricot + a crispness; some citrus acidity or tang at the end; not cloying, balanced |
Strengths & What Makes It Special
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Made with a premium apricot variety (Rouge du Roussillon) known for rich aroma and flavor.
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Balanced profiling: you get fruit ripeness + sweetness + a touch of acidity and skin/vegetal notes so it doesn’t feel one-dimensional.
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Versatile: neat, over ice, or used in cocktails where apricot flavour is desired without overwhelming sweetness.
Suggested Uses & Mini-Recipes
Here are a few ways to showcase Abricot du Roussillon:
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Apricot Old Fashioned
2 oz bourbon or rye + 0.5-0.75 oz Abricot du Roussillon + 2 dashes bitters, orange twist garnish. -
Summer Apricot Spritz
1 oz Abricot du Roussillon + 3 oz Prosecco + splash soda + apricot slice / mint. -
Apricot & Gin Cocktail
1.5 oz gin + 0.75 oz Abricot du Roussillon + 0.5 oz lemon juice + egg white (optional) → dry shake then shake with ice, strain. -
Dessert Pairing
Drizzle over vanilla ice cream or poached fruit; fold into whipped cream; or pair with almond or peach-based desserts.
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