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Jul 23, 2014 · Suze is a pleasingly bitter French apéritif made from the gentian root, which grows in the mountains of Switzerland and France. "It really captures the essence of the earth. You can sense how the...
Suze ( French pronunciation: [syz]) is a French brand of bitters flavored with the roots of the plant gentian, normally drunk as an apéritif. The brand is owned by Pernod Ricard. It is yellow in color with an ABV of 15% [1] across Europe and a version bottled at 20% for the British market. [2]
Discover Suze, the most iconic & classic French Aperitif bringing a unique personality for a flavorful drinking experience.
- The origins of Suze’s recipe are up for debate. According to the official Suze website, the aperitif was created in 1885 by Moureaux and business partner Henri Porte as a means of saving the family distillery that Moureaux had inherited that same year.
- The story of the aperitif’s name is equally as muddy. Thanks to the mystique surrounding the true inventor of Suze’s recipe, the exact origins of the brand’s name are also up for debate.
- In the 134 years since Suze’s launch, the bottle has yet to change. When planning the Suze launch, Moureaux knew that he would need the aperitif to be packaged in a flashy bottle if it was going to have any success on the market.
- Suze is the subject of a Pablo Picasso painting. As Suze rocketed to popularity in France in the early 1900s, it quickly became a mainstay and an essential part of Paris’s café culture.
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- The Suze Sour. Bartenders hoping to impress their friends with a tropical twist on a classic should try their hands at a Suze sour. Whiskey sours are delicious cocktails that look harder to make than they are.
- Sparkling Suze. The sparkling Suze combines three kinds of alcohol into one refreshing cocktail. The drink uses Cava, a sparkling wine that lends it an air of elegance.
- Suze and Tonic. Gin and tonics are classics for a reason. The cocktail is refreshing, light, and almost impossible to ruin. The recipe has precisely two ingredients, which creates nearly endless modification possibilities.
- Lazy Suze. Erin Dumas, the bar manager at Lighthouse in New York, crafted the Lazy Suze by fusing the best elements of whiskey sours and brown derbies. The resulting drink is sweet with a citrus punch.
Sep 24, 2023 · Suze is a gentian liqueur made with the root of an Alpine flower, popular as an aperitif or in cocktails like the White Negroni. Learn about its history, production, and how to use it in six delicious recipes.
May 17, 2023 · Suze is a bittersweet liqueur that dates back to 19th century France and is made with gentian root, a purple flower with medicinal properties. Learn how to drink Suze on its own or in cocktails like White Negroni, spritzes, and more.
