Farigoule Herbal Thyme Liqueur – A Taste of Provence

Product Information: Farigoule Herbal Thyme Liqueur, 40% alcohol by volume/80 proof. Elegantly packaged in 375-ml bottles with thyme illustrated on the label. Interesting to note, the name Farigoule is the Provençal name for the herb thyme.

"Harvested in May when the thyme is in flower. Immediately after they are harvested, the flower tops are left to macerate in a mix of water and alcohol for two weeks. Added to the maceration are tiny amounts of plants such as sage, lemon verbena, and angelica to reinforce the typical Provençal flavor of our product. When the aromatic fraction has been fully extracted, the infusion (the aromatic heart of the extraction) and the plants still steeped in alcohol and flavor, are distilled to seek out all the plant flavor, producing what is known as the Fariguole spirit. Once the different components have been assembled, the Farigoule is checked, tasted and filtered before being bottled."

While this spirit was new to us, the making of Farigoule dates to 1898 and is "considered one of the oldest, and most typical, liqueurs made by Distilleries et Domaines de Provence." Master Distiller Yves Rafetteillo joined the distillery in 1981 and learned the "secret" of making Farigoule from Jean Augier, a third-generation distiller with multi-decade experience.

Tasting Notes: Its rich golden color looks like liquid gold and the taste is superb. Heady aromatics with herbal and honeysuckle sweet notes on the nose, with layers of flavors and a lingering sweet, exotic finish on the palate help distinguish Farigoule Herbal Thyme Liqueur, which may be enjoyed neat, served chilled or over ice, as well used in cocktail or culinary recipes. It also makes a very tasty addition when added to your coffee or tea.

Luxury Experience was "in the kitchen and behind the bar®" creating some incredibly special handcrafted cocktails and a culinary recipe to tempt your palate and inspire your own creations using Farigoule Herbal Thyme Liqueur.

Luxury Experience Cocktail and Culinary Menu

The Cocktail Menu

The Cocktail Recipes

We love to serve champagne cocktails to start our parties, and Luxury Experience – Enchanted is an easy and elegant aperitif to offer guests at your next gathering for lots of compliments. We combined champagne, Farigoule Herbal Thyme Liqueur, and lemon juice, and garnished the champagne flute with a long lemon peel and fresh thyme.

Cocktail Ingredients:

Method: Add a long lemon peel and a sprig of fresh thyme to a flute glass. Add the champagne, Farigoule Herbal Thyme Liqueur, and lemon juice.

Luxury Experience – Mango Rhyme Time is our playful reference on the names of the spirits used in the cocktail, "Rhyme" for Westford Hill Distillers organic Rime Vodka, and "Time" for Farigoule Herbal Thyme Liqueur. Combined with mango nectar and a squeeze of time, this tasty and sophisticated cocktail is timeless.

Luxury Experience – Mango Rhyme Time

Method: Chill martini glass by adding water and ice cubes. Set aside to chill. Discard water and ice just before pouring cocktail. Add all ingredients and 4 ice cubes to a shaker, shake hard to incorporate ice into the cocktail. Strain into chilled Martini glass. Garnish with slice of fresh mango threaded with fresh thyme.

Luxury Experience РProven̤al Summer Punch is a refreshing summer cocktail made with Farigoule Herbal Thyme Liqueur, Fifth State Ginger Zap Vodka, orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, and homemade mint simple syrup. Garnish with orange, lemon, and lime wedges on a skewer. For a "wow" presentation, we added fresh thyme and small slices of lemon peel to the water and froze them in our large round ice ball molds.

Luxury Experience РProven̤al Summer Punch

Cocktail Ingredients:

Method: Add all ingredients to a mixing glass. Pour into an ice filled snifter glass, garnish with orange, lime, lemon wedges on a skewer.

Method for the Mint Simple Syrup: Add water, sugar, and mint to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil until the liquid is clear and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool. Store in a covered jar in the refrigerator until ready to serve. May be made 1- week ahead. Simple syrup is a great addition to use in cocktails, to sweeten iced tea or lemonade, brush on cake layers before frosting, and can also be used in dressings or marinades.

The Culinary Recipe

Luxury Experience РProven̤al Shrimp with Zucchini, Peppers and Onions over Linguini is a delicious taste of Provence that is especially nice to serve in summer. Pair it with Luxury Experience РProven̤al Summer Punch.

Luxury Experience РProven̤al Shrimp with Zucchini, Peppers and Onions over Linguini
Yield: 2 servings

Method: Add kosher salt to a large pot, add water and bring to a boil. Cook linguini al dente (or your preferred level of doneness.)

Heat a large sauté pan. Add 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons EVOO. Add the onions and a pinch of salt and black pepper, cover, and sweat them until they are translucent. Add the zucchini and green peppers and sauté until tender. Remove from the pan, spoon them into a bowl and cover to keep warm.

Add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon EVOO, then add shrimp and 1-ounce Farigoule Herbal Thyme Liqueur to glaze the shrimp. Remove shrimp from pan, place in a bowl, and cover. Add the orange juice, lime juice and 1-ounce Farigoule Herbal Thyme Liqueur to the pan and bring to a boil to slightly reduce, scraping and stirring the pan with a rubber spatula to incorporate the pan juices.

Using a blender, add one-half cup of the sauteed vegetables and one-half cup of the sauce. Blend until a smooth consistency is reached. Add puree to remaining sauce and stir to combine. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Drain linguini. Toss linguini with the vegetable sauce.

Presentation: Divide the linguini between 2 bowls, top with sauteed vegetables and arrange shrimp on top. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves and a sprig of fresh thyme. Bon Appetit!

The only limitations on how to use Farigoule Herbal Thyme Liqueur is your imagination, so let your imagination go wild and take your palate on a trip to Provence, France whenever you use this delectable spirit.

Until next time, cheers, its cocktail time!

For additional information on Farigoule Herbal Thyme Liqueur or purchasing information, please visit: https://www.distilleries-provence.com/en/farigoule-de-forcalquier-liqueur-de-thym and www.CrillonImportersLtd.com

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