What is génépi? Liqueur, tradition and recipe
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What is génépi? Liqueur, tradition and recipe
Genepi is much more than an Alpine liqueur: it's a symbol of tradition, mountains, and artisanal know-how. Discover its history, its varieties, and how it's prepared.
A rare plant from the summits
Genepi (or génépy) is an aromatic plant from the wormwood family. It grows between 2,000 and 3,000 meters above sea level in the French, Swiss, and Italian Alps. Among the varieties used:
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Yellow Genepi (Artemisia umbelliformis)
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White Genepi (Artemisia mutellina)
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Black genepi (rarer)
Their harvest is regulated to preserve the plant.
A typical mountain liqueur
Traditionally, mountain families macerate dried flowers in alcohol, then add a syrup. The result: a herbaceous, floral, and slightly bitter liqueur, often served chilled as a digestif.
The alcoholic strength of génépi varies between 35% and 45% depending on the recipe.
Michellot's artisanal recipe
At De Michellot, our génépi is made from an infusion of white génépi combined with mountain plants: angelica, tansy, sage, etc.
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French grain alcohol
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No added flavors or colors
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Artisanal production in Lyon
👉Discover our artisanal génépi
How to taste it?
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Served very cold, as a digestif
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In a cocktail: mix with gin, lemon, honey
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In cooking: a few drops in crème brûlée or sabayon
To go further:
From Michellot , 100% artisanal mountain liqueurs.
