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Gen'tonique
A refreshing apéritif with a mouth-salivating bitterness. Makes a Spritz seem bland
G. M. Genovese
15th November 2024 at 17:53
Using what I had, this turned out much more moreish than I'd anticipated - Salers, 2:1 blend of Cocchi Americano to Punt e Mes, and Fever Tree Light tonic water. Bold, blush, and bitter up front, drying out in the aftertaste... If this was batched and bottled commercially, I might buy it by the case.
1st February at 12:26
Sounds like reasonable subs. Dubonnet could be another option.
9th September 2024 at 02:38
Very nice and refreshing gentian cocktail! I used Bonal in place of Byrrh, and found the base (Suze and Bonal) to be very nice on it's own, but really liked the effect of tonic water - diluting the drink and adding a bit of quinine bitterness.
1st October 2022 at 19:10
Thanks, I much appreciate expanding on low alcohol drinks like this one. Schweppes tonic did a good job — the crispness suits it well. One basil top was also an excellent complement. I also agree that it is absolutely possible to play with proportions here — Byrrh and tonic is an excellent combo on its own!
17th June 2022 at 11:39
Nice bitterness but by my taste too sweet for a drink thats supposed to be refreshing.
15th November 2024 at 17:49
I used Salers and it is a bit sweetish up front, like a soft drink. But this does mostly vanish in the aftertaste.
1st October 2022 at 19:12
Could be the gentian liqueur? I used Suze which is quite bitter, did not find this sweet at all.
16th January 2022 at 21:48
More byrrh.