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THE BEAUTIFUL
gentian
BITTER APERITIF
MORE BITTER THAN A FISH TAIL ON THE PERIPH'
La Belle Gentiane is a recipe that praises bitterness. Made from gentian and nine other ingredients, it is intended to be very bitter, but also fresh and fragrant. As is often the case in life, everything tastes better after a bitter experience. All the ingredients are natural, the roots, bark, flower petals, leaves and seeds are selected and appreciated by the Distillery. The gentian roots used are 100% French, harvested in Auvergne.
LONG, VERY LONG
It all starts with a long cold maceration of the gentian roots in alcohol which will extract the aromatic compounds, the lutein responsible for the yellow color, and the recognizable bitterness. Here, it’s all about patience! The other ingredients such as chamomile flower or cinnamon bark will in turn each be extracted and carefully assembled. Then, the alcohol level will be adjusted and everything will be sweetened (100% pure sugar) before starting a rest period in preparation for bottling. That's all it takes for La Belle Gentiane to develop its unique characteristics.
IT REMINDS ME OF THE EARTH, THE COUNTRYSIDE AND CHILDHOOD
It is very gently and poetically that La Belle Gentiane expresses itself: we recommend it alone on an ice cube, but also added to the tonic water of your choice or even in your favorite beer (blonde and light). It will also go wonderfully in cocktails, perfectly playing its role as bitter in classics such as the Negroni or revealing its unique aromatics in more sophisticated compositions.
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