First night in Alsace

Just got back in from a lovely evening in Riquewihr, Alsace. Absolutely gorgeous place with lovely locals but apparenty everything seems to shut at 21.30?! Gorgeous medieval town though. Nothing seems to be newer than about 1700 - not complaining as the architecture is totally beautiful. More to the 'student' point though - the 'local' aperitif is a Cremant Alsace with a violette casis! Sounds slightly strange but I suppose it is just their local take on a kir. Tastes amazing though and is a beautiful violette colour (no surprises there). So, after about two aperitifs we headed to a lovely restaurant to try out the Alsace speciality 'flambee' which lived up to it's reputation of being totally delicious. Two and a half carafs later... We naturally decided it would be a great idea to try the local 'digestif' - as if the local 'aperitifs' AND Riesling weren't enough.. All I need to say is that if I had had another 'framboise schnapps' it would most definitely have contributed to my downfall.. And a 7am start tomorrow to take me to Verona definitely would not be taking place..!