Riverside Spirits Parma Violet Shimmer Gin Liqueur: Nostalgic Sweetness With Angelica

Item: Riverside Spirits Parma Violet Shimmer Gin Liqueur: Nostalgic Sweetness With Angelica
Rating: 6
Author: Amelie Farnham

Amelie Farnham March 25, 2026 3 views

6 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Riverside Spirits
ABV: 20% ABV
Price: £26

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet parma violet — floral and candy-like with gentle gin aromatics

Palate

Fairly sweet with definite parma violet — angelica and spice adding depth beyond mere sweet confection, sugary but approachable

Finish

Violet sweetness fading — light and gentle, designed for mixing rather than sipping

First Impressions

Riverside Spirits Parma Violet Shimmer is part of their decorative range — shake the bottle to activate the glitter shimmer. Parma violet with angelica and spice at 20%. The Cheshire preserve-maker's take on the retro sweet trend.

Tasting

The nose is sweet parma violet with gin aromatics. On the palate, fairly sweet with definite violet, angelica adding depth. The finish is violet sweetness.

The Bottom Line

Riverside Parma Violet earns a 6 for a shimmer liqueur with the visual wow factor. The angelica adds botanical interest beyond pure sweetness. Best with Prosecco or lemonade — the shimmer effect is a party trick worth trying.

Amelie Farnham

Gin & Botanicals Editor

Amelie came to gin via botany — she studied plant sciences at Edinburgh before realising her real interest lay in what happened to botanicals after they reached the still. She has visited over a hundr...