French Spirits
The cherry, the queen of the Fougerolles brandies
Fougerolles in Haute-Saône is not only the capital of kirsch but the cradle of all forms of fruit brandies. The best kirsch is made using “guigne” cherries. As the ...
Absinth or the Green Fairy
The spirit which was so dear to Rimbaud and Verlaine is born again. The recipe, which has been somewhat revised, has found its way back into the stills. These days, the green fairy ...
Pontarlier anise, with its taste of absinth
A derivative of the famous absinth, this traditional aperitif from Haut-Doubs owes its highly refined flavour to the distillation of Spanish anise in centuries-old stills. It ...
Gentian, the brandy of the pastures
If there is a typical flavour that best evokes the wine open spaces on the peaks of the mountains of Franche-Comté, it must be the taste of gentian. This large and solitary ...
Where do pine liqueur bottles grow?
Pine liqueur, as green as the vast forests of Doubs, is a speciality of the town of Pontarlier.This original product, which despite its flattering colour is entirely natural, is made ...
Marc, warming the heart of the Jura
The wine-growers of bygone days considered Marc du Jura, which is at least 50° proof, but which mellows as it ages in its barrels, as a “heart warmer”. Its aromas ...
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