It's the story of a potion born in the mountains of Haute-Loire that finds its way to the roof of the world. L’Alchimie Végétale, a handcrafted liqueur from La Brasserie des Plantes, earned the title of Best Digestif in the World in the Liqueur category in London at the prestigious World Drinks Awards 2025. Competing against 43 international challengers, this little French elixir won everyone over with its minty, zesty, and spicy notes, proudly boasting a strength of 50°. Behind this award are two guys, Guillaume and Étienne, childhood friends turned modern alchemists.
A blend of 27 ingredients and an ancient method
Here, there are no opportunistic recipes or sugar hiding boredom. Their vision? An open and rooted botanical approach, as they like to call it. Each liqueur is conceived as a botanical symphony, where the blending through maceration becomes a.
art à part entière. No single star ingredient here: at the Brasserie des Plantes, we let 27 ingredients – roots, flowers, barks, spices – communicate in a balance that's as complex as it is obvious. All of it driven by a fierce desire to restore the noble status of artisanal spirits.Voir cette publication sur Instagram
Beyond the trophy, it's a philosophy that gets rewarded. It's about an independent craft that is committed, drawing from the land more than it seeks to exploit it. A kind of druidic pride distilled with heart, proving that it’s still possible today to create beautiful and good things without compromise. To be enjoyed with your eyes closed (and taste buds wide open).
