The colour is translucent and crystalline. Very pure except when we add an ice cube, it then becomes slightly opalescent. There is an explosion of aroma : fresh and candied citrus fruits (sweet and bitter oranges, grapefruit, lemon, lime, clementines). The taste is delicately sweet, enhanced by a touch of alcohol and a note of bitterness that is typical of orange and grapefruit peels. Triple Sec is not so sweet on ice but a bit stronger, with eucalyptus and orange blossom touches.
Translucent and crystalline colour. Very pure except when we add an ice cube, it then becomes slightly opalescent.
On the nose, fresh and candied citrus typical of sweet and bitter oranges.
Sweet and delicate mouth, fresh citrus fruit with a slight note of bitterness typical of orange and grapefruits peels. On ice, Curaçao Triple Sec is not as sweet but more lively, with eucalyptus and orange blossom notes.
Emile Giffard was a pharmacist before he was a distiller. It started in 1885, when the scorching heat of the summers in France inspired him to create something that would cool and refresh his clientele. Lucky for them (and for us), Emile was also a gourmand, and began researching the digestive properties of mint as he embarked on his endeavor. Using steam distillation of Mitcham peppermint, Emile created a liqueur that was as delicious as it was refreshing. Giffard Menthe Pastille, named after the French candies at the time (the name translates to “mint drop”), found instant popularity with the locals. Emile promptly turned his pharmacy into a distillery and established the tradition and quality for which Giffard is known worldwide. This was only the beginning.
Four generations and over a century later, the Giffard family continues Emile’s tradition, using the finest ingredients and time-tested methods to create their liqueurs. Today, the care taken to create and produce each one remains the same.