Don't know about other places, but here these are used as flavour in certain candies. A typical "old people's taste". I wish it would disappear from the Earth, along with rosewater.

Parma Violets, so NC.

A_Man_Who_Tries wrote: Fri Apr 08, 2022 12:42 pm Parma Violets, so NC.

This. 100% this. I love 'em

2:1 in favour!? I have your back, kokorodoko. Tastes like cleaning products and old people.

kokorodoko wrote: Fri Apr 08, 2022 12:18 pm I wish it would disappear from the Earth, along with rosewater.

Can I add lavender to list? Does not belong in food.

An odd one but occasionally fun - Maybe I should shake up a few more Aviations.

Rosewater in Iranian desserts is excellent

Lavender, I associate it with my parents house so it tastes like a couch

Orange flower water, there’s a drink with tequila and chartreuse that is A+

I'd like to add mint.
Mint flavor is only acceptable in toothpaste or mouthwash. Or scented toilet cleaner.

eddymerckx wrote: Mon Apr 11, 2022 11:44 am I'd like to add mint.
Mint flavor is only acceptable in toothpaste or mouthwash. Or scented toilet cleaner.

Have you ever had a really good Mojito?

kicker_of_elves wrote: Mon Apr 11, 2022 1:07 pm

eddymerckx wrote: Mon Apr 11, 2022 11:44 am I'd like to add mint.
Mint flavor is only acceptable in toothpaste or mouthwash. Or scented toilet cleaner.

Have you ever had a really good Mojito?

Or a mint julep?? jeez

One time we got some really good creme de menthe (Tempus Fugit brand) and some really nice brandy and made some seriously excellent stingers.

Ace K wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:40 pm

kicker_of_elves wrote: Mon Apr 11, 2022 1:07 pm

eddymerckx wrote: Mon Apr 11, 2022 11:44 am I'd like to add mint.
Mint flavor is only acceptable in toothpaste or mouthwash. Or scented toilet cleaner.

Have you ever had a really good Mojito?

Or a mint julep?? jeez

One time we got some really good creme de menthe (Tempus Fugit brand) and some really nice brandy and made some seriously excellent stingers.

Ooh damn, I haven't made a Stinger in forever. Thanks for the inspiration.

Creme de violette is a very nice and useful liqueur, as Ace K has stated. Cannot make an Aviation (one of the nicest cocktails) without it. Agree that rose water and orange water are great too in context of Iranian/Persian foods, especially desserts, and Turkish delight candies.

Mint? Really? WTF? Aside from Mojitos and Mint Juleps, also the Southside cocktail, gin, lemon, mint, simple syrup; it's like a gimlet with mint. Really good. And mint chip ice cream, Junior Mints (frozen, of course), York Peppermint Pattie, Andes Mints. Come on, man!

And course the Stinger cocktail (2:1 brandy to creme de menthe), as mentioned. Such an underrated cocktail. I always had one on my dessert menus.