Genepi liqueur

Reference

French Alps, Italian Alps (Valle d'Aosta), Piedmont

ABV40–45%

Sub-styles

Alpine herbal liqueurwormwood liqueurmountain digestif

Tasting Notes

Alpine herbs, wormwood (Artemisia), mountain flowers, gentle menthol, honey, hay, chamomile, mild bitterness. Less aggressive than Chartreuse — the single-herb base makes it more linear. Clean, herbaceous finish. The mountain terroir is present but understated.

Brand Guide

Call

Dolin Génépy des Alpes ($20-25) — the most available

Premium

Genepy Alpe ($25-30). Craft: Italian alpine producers ($25-35). The category is smaller than Chartreuse but more affordable and increasingly recognized by cocktail bars seeking alpine herbal character

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The Story

Alpine wormwood in a bottle. The mountain herb that Chartreuse overshadowed but never replaced.