Suze (drink)

The French bottle on this list, and a bright yellow one. Suze is built on gentian root harvested in the French Alps and Pyrenees, a tradition the brand dates to 1889, and it tastes bitter, floral and a little citrusy rather than heavy or syrupy. Pour it over ice with a lemon twist, or top it with tonic for an easy long drink. It is also the gentian liqueur in the White Negroni, created by Wayne Collins in 2001, which uses gin, Suze and Lillet Blanc in equal measure. Reach for it if you love Campari's bite but want something lighter in color and more herbal in character.