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Clearly a stable-mate of the Porto Tonico and Belafonte, this is a suze riff on the Belafonte, swapping out Campari for gentian (+lemon, sugar). White port, gentian, lemon are all there, nothing domineering. A pleasant drink for summer afternoon.
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I like this - the Suze gives a low-key vegetal taste that I enjoy, with some lemon brightness and tartness emerging mid to late taste. I'd order this at a nice bar with a good bartender, but if I'm at home I'd likely just go with a Porto Tonico (and maybe a dash of Suze if I really want the vegetal element).
A light and refreshing low-ABV drink. The main flavors coming through are toned-down bitter Suze and a touch of sweet lemon. Definitely pleasant, but also kind of innocuous, not something I would feel the need to revisit frequently.