Our journal
Five key articles in English — the rest of our journal (more) is available in French at labrasseriedesplantes.fr/blog.
How to choose a craft liqueur: the complete guide for the thoughtful drinker
ABV, dominant plant, use case, sugar, traceability: the 5 criteria that really matter when picking a craft liqueur. A 10-minute read to never get it wrong — by La Brasserie des Plantes, World's Best Digestif 2025.
Craft vs industrial liqueur: the 7 differences that change everything in your glass
Raw materials, production method, sugar, colourings, batch size, traceability, price: what really separates a craft liqueur from industrial production. A transparent breakdown by La Brasserie des Plantes.
The plants in our liqueurs: a botanical journey
Lemon verbena, yellow gentian, elderberry, lemon balm, wild thyme… 12 plants that make up our liqueurs, sourced from our partner foragers and growers (most of them organic).
L'Alchimie Végétale, between science and poetry — how we compose 27 plants
Behind the scenes of L'Alchimie Végétale, World's Best Digestif 2025. Five plant families, four years of R&D, 32 documented trials. A technical and honest account.
World's Best Digestif 2025 — what this award means to us
In April 2025, L'Alchimie Végétale was named World's Best Digestif at the World Drinks Awards in London. A look back at what this recognition changes — and what it doesn't.
Verbena, wild thyme, caraway — the forgotten plants we bring back
A look at the plants we bring back to life in liqueur: scented verbena, wild thyme, caraway, hyssop, southernwood, lemon balm. Their stories, their virtues, their pairings.
Two friends, one liqueur house — how La Brasserie des Plantes was born
Étienne and Guillaume tell the story: school in Saint-Didier-en-Velay, the early garage experiments, and the rise of a botanical liqueur house in Haute-Loire.
Partner foragers and growers — how we source our plants
The plants in our liqueurs come from partner foragers and market gardeners, hand-picked one by one, most of them organic. A tour of our supply chain.
Lumière Obscure: why we pair CBD with mint, verbena and wormwood
Our CBD range pairs hemp with three signature plants. A tour of the legal framework (less than 0.1% THC), aromatic pairings, and realistic expectations for a CBD liqueur.
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Meilleur Digestif du Monde 2025 — on a du mal à réaliser 🌿🥇
Le Spritz Efflorescent, notre cocktail-signature de l'été — Nectar d'Ostara, Prosecco, orange.
Récolte matinale de verveine citronnelle. Le parfum dans l'atelier est dingue.
Deux amis, un terroir, 27 plantes. Merci pour vos messages après l'annonce du prix 🙏
La Verveine Printanière — avec l'Herbe des Druides. Recette sur le site.
Prochain atelier mixologie : samedi 19 juillet à Saint-Didier. Places limitées.