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Orders
What are your delivery times?
Orders are dispatched within 2 to 3 business days from our workshop in Haute-Loire (France). Delivery in metropolitan France is via Colissimo tracked shipping, within 48 to 72 hours after dispatch.
Is shipping free?
Yes — shipping is free on orders above €65 in metropolitan France. Below that, fees are calculated based on parcel weight.
Do you deliver outside France?
We currently deliver within metropolitan France and Belgium. For international shipping, please contact us directly.
Tasting
How do you serve L'Alchimie Végétale?
L'Alchimie Végétale is best enjoyed as a digestif, ideally at 3°C (straight from the freezer). A splash in an espresso, a long drink with a craft tonic, or neat — your choice. At 50% vol. and with its aromatic complexity, it's made to be savoured slowly, in small sips.
Can your liqueurs be used in cooking?
Absolutely. Our aperitifs pair very well with fruit desserts (strawberries, raspberries, citrus) and can flavour sorbets, ganaches or mousses. L'Herbe des Druides elevates a sabayon; La Flèche Ardente lifts a strawberry salad.
How long do your liqueurs keep?
Our liqueurs keep for several years unopened, away from light and heat. Once opened, they retain all their qualities for 12 to 18 months — beyond that, the aromas soften but stay very pleasant.
Products
Are your products organic?
A good share of our plants comes from organic farming, especially those foraged or grown in Haute-Loire by our partner producers. For some ingredients (citrus, imported spices, exotic fruits), sourcing depends on the season and availability — when organic is possible, we prefer it; when it isn't, we stay strict on quality and origin.
Do you use flavourings or preservatives?
No added flavouring, no preservative. Our liqueurs are made of plants, alcohol and sugar. For colour, we sometimes use a natural ingredient you actually drink — vegetal charcoal for the deep black of Gorgeon des Machurés, cochineal for the pink of Pralicoquine, the plant itself for the others (chlorophyll, anthocyanins, cane-sugar caramel). Never a synthetic dye.
What is the alcohol content of your liqueurs?
L'Alchimie Végétale is 50% vol. The other signature range liqueurs fall between 30 and 45% vol. Aperitifs from the Nectar/Lime/Flèche range are lighter (18 to 22% vol.), as are the CBD-infused Lumière Obscure liqueurs.
CBD
Do your CBD infusions contain THC?
No. Our Lumière Obscure CBD range uses certified industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), dosed at less than 0.1% THC, in line with French legislation. CBD is not psychotropic — you will feel the alcohol, not the THC.
Does CBD have effects?
Some studies suggest relaxing and anti-inflammatory effects, but the doses in a liqueur (a few mg per glass) are far below the therapeutic doses studied. We claim no medical effect — our CBD range is above all an aromatic proposition around hemp.
Trade
I'm a wine merchant / restaurateur / fine grocer. Can I resell your products?
Yes, we work directly with around twenty professionals across France. We have sale-or-return arrangements, quantity discounts, and we'll happily visit you for a tasting. Write to us with a few words about your establishment.
Do you make exclusive cuvées?
Yes, we've already produced private cuvées (custom labels, specific blends) for weddings, corporate events and select wine merchants. Minimum order: 60 bottles. Contact us.