Giffard Lichi Li Liqueur
France A delicacy in the Imperial Court of China since the 1st century, fresh lychee fruit are now enjoyed the world over as an exotic and delicious treat. Giffard Lichi-li captures the tropical scent and flavor of Taiwanese lychees. Try it with vodka in a lychee martini.
The origins of the French company Giffard can be traced back to 1885, when Émile Giffard started looking into the digestive and refreshing properties of mint. Giffard was a pharmacologist at the time, making and selling medicine in Angers, France. What he ended up creating was a mint liqueur, which he immediately put to the test, and offered to the guests at a hotel to provide relief from the scorching summer sun. The pure and refined drink proved a hit and prompted the Frenchman to transform his pharmacy into a distillery. The liqueur was named Menthe-Pastille after the mint sweets that were popular at the time. Today the family business continues the tradition and continues carrying the Giffard banner, five generations later.
