Jumpin' Genepy Cocktail
Genepy liqueur is made from mountain herbs. It backs up the herbaceous - and unabashedly bitter - Suze. Different brands vary in strength so add whatever amount (as indicated) works best for your taste.
If you can't get or find Genepy liqueur, you can use another herbal spirit, like Chartreuse (I prefer green, but yellow will work - use the larger amount if using the yellow as it's milder) or Izarra, or leave it out. In the U.S., Forthave Spirits makes Yellow genepy spirit. It's a great cocktail with or without it!
Servings 1 cocktail
- 1 1/2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce Cap Corse or Lillet blanc, (white)
- 1/2 ounce Suze, or another gentian liqueur, such as Salers or Avèze
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon genepy liqueur, (see headnote)
- grapefruit or lemon twist, for garnish
- Add the gin, Cap Corse or Lillet, Suze, and genepy liqueur to a cocktail mixing glass. Fill two-thirds with ice and stir until well-chilled, 15 to 20 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with grapefruit or orange twist.