INFORMATION
Gentiane du Sommet is a rare example of a historic 19th-century Gentiane liqueur–traditionally sipped with seltzer water as an elegant pre-meal “aperitif.”
Crafted in the classic French Alpine style, Gentiane du Sommet begins with fresh, wild-harvested gentian root, coarsely ground and fermented to draw out its bold character. This fermented root is then expertly distilled into a high-proof eau-de-vie, capturing the purest expression of the Gentiane’s Alpine terroir.
Like a fine wine, the resulting Gentiane eau-de-vie is aged to develop greater aromatic depth and flavor complexity–an uncommon step that sets Gentiane du Sommet apart from modern interpretations. Once matured, the Gentiane eau-de-vie is reduced with pure filtered water and just a touch of sugar added to harmonize the distinctive earthy bitterness and floral undertones.
Enjoy Gentiane du Sommet simply over ice with seltzer, or let its alpine essence shine with grapefruit soda, lemonade, or other bright citrus mixers. It also offers a sophisticated twist in classic cocktails–an uplifting, lighter alternative to traditional amari or bitters.
THE BRAND
Tempus Fugit Spirits is dedicated to the glory of the well-made cocktail.
The goal is to source and recreate rare spirits and liqueurs from the pages of history to satisfy the demands of the most discerning connoisseur. Along with the world’s finest absinthes, Tempus Fugit was determined to seek out fine rare spirits that were once staples in classic pre-Prohibition cocktails, which have been lost over time. In most cases, Tempus Fugit recreated these liqueurs in-house using historic 19th-century protocols, many cross-referenced in several languages, to arrive as close in taste to these forgotten spirits as is possible, or surpass them. From rare fruit, flower and plant liqueurs to bitters, Amari, Vermouths and Chanati, Tempus Fugit prides itself in finding out what’s missing from the back bar of the most discerning bartenders.
