oooh, and if he has a sweet tooth, crème de violette is back on the American scene via Haus Alpenz (http://www.alpenz.com/images/poftfolio/violettefacts.htm), but it can be very hard to find... so maybe next year! Good luck! (16 replies, last updated by perk January 1, 2008)

Rothman & Winter Creme de Violette became available in the US in July. I know it’s sold in New York and California, and probably several more states by now (plus online). You can find out more info on the brand at Haus... (19 replies, last updated by danturner February 16, 2009)

Brix in the South End has carried the Rothman & Winter Violette with pretty good regularity over the past year. If they’re not stocking it at the moment, fear not. They’ve got a really good distribution channel for... (9 replies, last updated by natecsd February 6, 2009)

A lot of the Haus Alpenz Eaux-de-Vie / Brandys sound fantastic. I can’t vouch for them but I’m a big fan of the Creme de Violette. http://www.alpenz.com/images/poftfolio/blume.marillen.htm (10 replies, last updated by isadorasmama November 22, 2009)

Batavia Arrack is now being imported by Eric Seed of Haus Alpenz http://www.alpenz.com/ Eric also imports Rothman & Winter Crème de Violette. (55 replies, last updated by EAP January 14, 2008)

to be distributed in the US. Anyway, I also found some RinQuinQuin there, a peach-flavored quinquina (French quinine based aperitif). I purchased some Carpano Antico and some Dolin dry (current Haus Alpens-distributed bottling) on... (35 replies, last updated by craigasaurus July 8, 2009)