Gentian liqueur

[5] The taste is also described as "grassy and vegetal; not horribly bitter", but having a "signature tangy aspect".

[8][9] Its color ranges from colorless or pale straw,[10] to a bright, clear yellow.

[11] Gentian liqueur origins are disputed, with the first mentions of production being from the 1600's in Bavaria, Germany.

[5] These liqueurs were first sold as medicinal bitter tonics, but gained popularity as aperitifs.

As a pure distillation product, this form of gentian is classified as a spirit.