French Aperitif Tradition
easy-intermediate French aperitif culture
Curated by Bitters Guide
Five drinks on French bottles: Suze in the spritz and in Wayne Collins' White Negroni, cognac and Peychaud's in the Vieux Carré, sugar and bitters under champagne, and the Boulevardier, made in 1920s Paris.
Collection Recipes (5 recipes)
Suze Spritz
French gentian aperitif spritz
Curator Notes
Classic French gentian aperitif in refreshing spritz form
Boulevardier
Whiskey-based Negroni variation with bitters complexity
Curator Notes
Parisian 1920s cocktail with French-American heritage
Champagne Cocktail
Sparkling wine cocktail with sugar and bitters
Curator Notes
French elegance with champagne celebration
Vieux Carré
New Orleans cocktail built on two bitters, Peychaud's and Angostura
Curator Notes
French Quarter masterpiece with cognac and Peychaud's
White Negroni
Modern Negroni variation with Suze and Lillet Blanc
Curator Notes
Modern Negroni reimagined with Suze and Lillet Blanc