SUZE
ROUSSILLON, FRANCE
www.suze.com
History:
Suze was born in 1885, the drink was perfected in
1889 and it officially became the aperitif that the
world knows today. In 1896 the iconic bottle was
designed by Henri Porte and was eternalized in
Picasso’s 1912 painting, “Verre et bouteille de Suze
(Glass and bottle of Suze).” For more than a century,
Suze has been produced with the strictest respect
for tradition, with fresh wild yellow gentian carefully
selected and harvested by hand in the mountains of
Auvergne. Over the years, Suze gradually took on a
sweeter, less herbal profile; Suze Saveur d’Autrefois,
however, is modeled after the original 1889 recipe.
Born during the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1889,
both Suze and the Eiffel Tower are linked as French
icons, with Gustave Eiffel contributing to the design
of the Suze distillery that was constructed in 1922.
Year Founded: 1889
Name of Founder: Fernand Moureaux
Name of Proprietor: Pernod Ricard
Area of Production: Thuir
Annual Production: 513,000 Bottles
French Negroni
Suze is to France as Campari is to Italy. Suze’s
gentian bitterness and complexity paired with
G’Vine’s florality make this is a francophile’s
Negroni.
1 oz. Suze
1 oz. G’Vine Gin Floraison
1 oz. La Quintinye Vermouth Royal Blanc
Tools: Mixing Glass, Strainer
Glass: Cocktail
Garnish: Lemon Twist
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with
ice and stir to chill. Strain into a chilled glass
and garnish.
Spirits:
Suze Saveur d’Autrefois 1L - Suze is a bitter made of gentian roots used for their unique
bitter taste. They are harvested in Auvergne (French Mountains): 15 year-old fresh roots are macerated
for at least 1 year; then distilled with other aromatic plants.