Briottet Crème de Banane is produced by Edmond Briottet in Dijon, France — a liqueur house founded in 1836, one of the oldest in France, producing crème liqueurs by macerating real fruit in neutral spirit rather than adding artificial flavoring. The banana liqueur uses natural banana from Costa Rica macerated in spirit for two months, then pressed to extract the infused juice before bottling at 25% ABV. Briottet’s crème liqueur range is consistently cited by bartenders as the quality benchmark for fruit liqueurs — the two-month maceration with real fruit produces a depth and authenticity that instant-flavored alternatives cannot replicate. Crème de Banane is one of the most versatile fruit liqueurs in the cocktail bar: it works in tropical Daiquiris and Coladas as a banana modifier, in dessert cocktails where banana cream character is wanted, and as a complement to rum, whiskey, and tequila in spirit-forward drinks. The genuine banana character reads as ripe fruit rather than banana candy, which makes it a more useful and sophisticated cocktail ingredient than cheaper banana liqueurs. Tasting Notes Nose: Ripe banana, light vanilla, and tropical fruit. Palate: Sweet and fruity — genuine banana, vanilla cream, and light warmth from the spirit. Finish: Clean and sweet with lingering banana. Specs Producer: Edmond Briottet, Dijon, France (est. 1836) — Process: 2-month Costa Rica banana maceration — ABV: 25% — Size: 700ml Browse all liqueurs at Wooden Cork.
