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Suze

Suze

French gentian liqueur, bitter and earthy.

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The story

What you're tasting

Golden, French aperitif liqueur made from wild gentian roots.

Suze is a French gentian liqueur that shares DNA with Italian gentian spirits. It became popular in Northern Italy due to proximity and shared alpine herbal traditions. It is the key bitter component in the White Negroni.

Suze

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Before you buy

Tasting
Intensely bitter and earthy with floral and citrus undertones.

The making

How it's made

Wild gentian roots are harvested, macerated, and distilled.

Adopted by Italian bartenders for the White Negroni, offering a lighter, golden alternative to Campari.

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