The Briottet Bloody Wild Peach Liqueur is the novelty 2023. It is the result of a maceration of peaches in neutral alcohol for several months. Yet, the vine fishing at Briottet seems familiar to you, right? Find out why we talk about novelty and what are its peculiarities.
Originally: a liqueur based on White Peach
At Briottet, we are very attached to the local. Gérard Briottet, the fifth generation, chose white vine peach from our Burgundy region. Because this peach, rarer than red is very fragrant. In addition, it is perfect in liqueur. Our vine peach liqueur is very popular. And even, it becomes one of the classics of our house. Not to mention that we get the label know-how 100% gold coast.
So why change the recipe of wild peach liqueur?
The answer is simple. Indeed, this rare fruit is also capricious. This is how Burgundian peach trees are sensitive to climatic hazards, especially frost. It should be noted that in recent years, white peach harvests are almost nil. Every year, we hope for a good harvest. Unfortunately, 2022 is no exception to previous years. So we have to make a decision. Vincent and Claire, the 6th generation, resign themselves to finding an alternative.
Wild bloody peach “ Pêche de Vigne Sanguine”: a great alternative
As liquorists, our job is to sublimate fruits, flowers and spices to make high-end liqueurs. So to look for an alternative we work with our fruit growers. Unanimously, the producers direct us towards the blood vine peach also called red vine peach. It is grown near us in the Monts du Lyonnais. Picked at full maturity at the end of summer, it is superb and very fragrant. It is now up to us to restore its unique taste in liqueur.
How is this liquor made?
For this liqueur, we macerate the ripe and sweet peaches with neutral alcohol French surfin. We leave the whole fruit, with its skin, flesh and kernel. Thus, the maceration is longer than for blackcurrant. Several months are needed. When we think that the maceration is sufficient (shh, we will not tell you how, we must keep some secrets), we will squeeze the first juice. Then we press the whole fruit in a press. We then get a press juice or rather a “mashed” press The juice of this puree is nevertheless to extract because it is very aromatic. Once all the juice is recovered, we add our French white sugar (cocoricoooo!). The liquor is ready!
How to taste the liqueur?
Almost all liqueurs can be enjoyed alone or with an ice cube. For vine peach, you can accompany it with a dry white wine or an effervescent like a Crémant de Bourgogne or a Champagne. And then, if you let yourself be tempted by a cocktail? The mythical cocktail «Sex on the Beach» is based on Peach liqueur. You can undoubtedly replace it with our Wild Bloody Peach.
In the meantime, we hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Santé!
You can drink it neat on the rocks, or with a dry or sparkling white wine. Let’s try the famous cocktail “Sex on the beach” : 3 cl vodka, 3 cl de Crème de Pêche de Vigne Sanguine Briottet, 6 cl pineapple juice, 6 cl cranberry juice or : “Gosier” : 2 cl Crème de Pêche de Vigne Briottet, 3 cl Rum, 5 cl Guava juice.
Or try this cocktail recipe : Aku Aku.
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