IZARRA, the iconic brand from the Basque Country, revisits its recipe
After several months’ work with the master distiller, the iconic recipe for Izarra Basque Country liqueur has been restored to its original taste.
The recipe has been reworked to produce a distillate with a higher plant concentration and lower sugar content. Izarra Vert has always been made from a more concentrated distillate of plants, spices and a double maceration of walnut brou and prunes.
After passing through a copper still, Armagnac is added to the distillates.
The Result:
- Amplitude and length on the palate
- Exceptional aromatic complexity
- Its almond-green color highlights the naturalness of the plants.
IZARRA, AN ICONIC BRAND
Created in 1906 in Hendaye by pharmacist and botanist Joseph Grattau, Izarra is the emblematic liqueur of the Basque Country. It began to flourish when it moved to Bayonne on the eve of the First World War. Very early on, it established a Basque identity (IZARRA means star in Basque), becoming a symbol of the Basque Country as well as the flagship of French liqueurs. In 2018, distribution of the IZARRA brand was entrusted to the VEDRENNE group. Its distillation in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region brings it closer to its origins.
IZARRA, MENTHOLATED HERBAL LIQUEUR
COLOR
Izarra reveals a beautiful green color that highlights the herbal character of this liqueur.
NOSE
On the nose, Izarra offers fresh, mentholated and camphorated notes, with a hint of spice.
TASTING
On tasting, a beautiful amplitude and harmony of flavors emerge, offering a fine balance between the freshness and intensity of the plants.
OTHER RECIPES AVAILABLE
BEKO: 3 cl Izarra Vert – 8 cl Rosé de Gascogne – 4 cl Tonic
TIK’IZARRA : 3 cl Izarra Vert – 1 cl orgeat syrup – 8 cl pineapple juice – 1 cl lime juice
BASQUIANO: 4 cl Maurin Quina/Red Vermouth – 2 cl Izarra Jaune – 1 cl Salers 16° – 2 cl sparkling water
IZA GORRIA: 2.5 cl Izarra Jaune – 1 cl Vedrenne Supercassis 20° – 10 cl Tonic
