amazon-payments google-plus instagram dogecoin forbrugsforeningen litecoin amex bitcoin cirrus discover fancy interact jcb mastercard paypal stripe twitter visa diners-club dk apple-pay facebook maestrooo pinterest tumblr vimeo youtube minus plus close-thin arrow-left arrow-right comments rss close hamburger cart-empty cart-full dropdown-arrow dropdown-arrow-right profile search arrow-left-thin arrow-right-thin check star back-to-top-arrow
0

Cart

Your cart is empty

It feels desperately alone

Let's shop
  • Home
  • Wines
  • Champagne & Sparkling
  • Spirits
  • Tastings
  • Mixed Cases
  • Vouchers
  • My Account
  • Login
  • All Wines
  • Search Wines
  • Champagne
  • Prosecco
  • Other Sparkling
  • White Wine
  • Rosé Wine
  • Red Wine
  • Search by Collection
  • Search by Country or Region
  • Search by Grape

CUSTOMER NOTICE

We will be closed in store on Tuesday 7th February. We're attending a trade fair to find lots of lovely new wines to stock. We'll be open again on Wednesday afternoon from around 2pm - assuming our train gets back in to Dundee on time. Wish us luck!

Orders can still be placed through the website and we'll get them processed for delivery/collection as soon as soon as we reopen.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused and keep an eye out for some new wines arriving in the next few weeks!

FREE CLICK & COLLECT, FREE LOCAL DELIVERY FOR ORDERS OVER £65, FREE GB MAINLAND DELIVERIES FOR ORDERS OVER £150

Aitken's
  • Home
  • Wines
    • All Wines

      • White Wine
      • Rosé Wine
      • Red Wine
    • Search Wines

      • Search by Collection
      • Search by Country or Region
      • Search by Grape
  • Champagne & Sparkling
    • Champagne
    • Prosecco
    • Other Sparkling
  • Spirits
  • Tastings
  • Mixed Cases
  • Vouchers
  • My Account
0

Giffard Cocktail Liqueurs and Ingredients

It all started during the very hot summer of 1885...

Emile Giffard was a pharmacist in Angers, in the Loire Valley, but a pharmacist like no other.  A curious inventor and gourmet, he carried out research on the digestive system and the refreshing properties of mint.  From this research he developed a pure, transparent, refined, white mint liqueur which he trialled with customers of the neighboring Grand Hôtel to relieve them from the heat.  Emile then transformed his pharmacy into a distillery and named his liqueur Menthe-Pastille, in reference to the mints that were very popular at that time.

Five generations later, the Giffard company, still family-run, produces Menthe-Pastille, Crèmes de fruits, Liqueurs, Guignolets and Syrups, respecting the quality that has driven it from the start.

Plants are the basis of their inspiration and they have always been committed to finding the most refined ingredients, the most flavoursome fruit, and the most aromatic plants in order to create Giffard liqueurs and syrups.  With this in mind Giffard are partnering with the mostly local farmers to promote biodiversity, pollination etc and have signed multi-year contracts with these local producers.

65% of their purchases of fruits and plants come from French producers.  They promote a pleasant working environment: plenty of green spaces, natural light, large openings into their gardens and limits on noise pollution.

On top of this they use renewable energy with solar panels on the roof of the factory producing 20% of their electricity needs.  They have overseen a reduction in water consumption and increased recycling.

- The bottles contain 70% recycled glass
- A reduction in the weight of glass bottles sees a decrease in CO2 production and makes a positive impact on transport weight and cost.

Discover our Collection of Giffard Liqueurs

Discover our range of Giffard liqueurs and syrups.  Giffard are used by bartenders all across the world to make famous staples and innovative new favourite Cocktails.  

If you're looking for a particular wine or spirit, please reach out to our team who'll be happy to help, or explore our Wine Discovery Guide, Wine Collections or Spirit Collections for some inspiration.

Sold out
Giffard Triple Sec

Giffard Triple Sec

£16.50
Giffard Sirop de Gomme

Giffard Sirop de Gomme

No reviews
£9.50
Giffard Sirop de Grenadine

Giffard Sirop de Grenadine

No reviews
£6.95
Sold out
Giffard Crème de Cassis

Giffard Crème de Cassis

£11.50
Giffard Blue Curacao

Giffard Blue Curacao

£12.95
Sold out
Giffard Apricot Brandy

Giffard Apricot Brandy

No reviews
£13.50
Giffard Crème de Menthe

Giffard Crème de Menthe

No reviews
£11.95
Giffard Crème de Cacao (Brown)

Giffard Crème de Cacao (Brown)

No reviews
£13.50
Giffard Crème de Framboise

Giffard Crème de Framboise

No reviews
£11.50
Giffard Crème de Fraise

Giffard Crème de Fraise

No reviews
£11.95

Join Our Newsletter

Receive information on upcoming events and special offers.

Catalogue

  • Wine
  • Champagne & Sparkling
  • Spirits

Customer information

  • Login / Register
  • About us
  • Delivery Information
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Privacy & Terms
  • Blog
  • Contact

Get in touch

01382 641 111

team@aitkenwines.com

Follow us

  • Facebook Facebook
  • Twitter Twitter
  • Instagram Instagram

Main menu

  • Home
  • Wines
  • Champagne & Sparkling
  • Spirits
  • Tastings
  • Mixed Cases
  • Vouchers
  • My Account

© Aitken's / Powered by Shopify

Net Orders Checkout

Item Price Qty Total
Subtotal £0.00
Shipping
Total

Shipping Address

Shipping Methods