A biodiverse land protected by soaring alps and generations of traditions. A dedication to craftsmanship , detail and quality.
Among these soaring snow-capped spires, we seek out the finest botanicals from 9 selected meadows and hand distil them to capture the flavour of the mountains, expertly blended with natural flavours to deliver an alcohol-free experience that lets you enjoy the moment without compromise.
Taste: Tart, aromatic
Scent: Intensely fruity
The plant is often found in bee pastures and is very attractive to wild bees.
The black currant is considered the healthiest berry because it is full of antioxidants and vitamins.
The French abbot Pierre Bailly de Montaran recommended the dark fruit in 1712 as a guarantee of a long and healthy life. But his secular compatriots did not only appreciate the blackcurrant because of its medicinal talents: They invented the famous liqueur crème de cassis near Dijon in 1841, which is still used to enhance cocktails today.
Taste: delicately tart, sweet, sour
Scent: the flowers are fragrant and are very attractive to bees and other pollinators. It is mainly grown in Switzerland. It thrives particularly well in locations with high soil and air humidity, but also grows on stony, barren soil on slopes.
The Aronia berry is touted as a local super berry / superfood with an exceptionally high content of secondary plant compounds.
Taste: woody, fresh and resinous, flowery, slightly sweet aroma with a hint of peppery spiciness
Scent: warm, spicy, smells of conifers and resin
The juniper is also called the cypress of the north, it can present itself as a shrub, sometimes as a tree up to 15 meters high. It tolerates deep sub-zero temperatures and gets by with little moisture.
This coniferous plant is at home throughout the northern hemisphere and occurs in Switzerland at altitudes of up to 3,000 m.
Taste: lemony, intensely sour, fresh, flowery, waxy, resinous notes in the foreground, emphasis on bitter notes
Scent: floral-lemon, of citrus fruits and rose blossoms, of orange and somewhat sweet of dried fruit
Limes thrive primarily in the subtropical and tropical regions of the world, where the fruit is mostly used in place of the lemon.
Did you know that limes are also grown in Switzerland? Yes, really, in the canton of Vaud on Lake Geneva.
Taste: bitter, woody-minty, herbal, smoky
Scent: pine needles, wood notes with a hint of aniseed and eucalyptus
The scent of wormwood is very “popular” with bees and bumblebees in particular.
Wormwood was produced on a large scale in Europe from the 18th century. At that time, the large companies settled along the Alps, because only here could the required herbs be obtained in sufficient quality and quantity. At the height of the cocktail era in the 1920s, wormwood was finally established as a luxury drink.
Today, wormwood grows almost everywhere in Switzerland, but the highest proportion thrives in the canton of Valais.
Taste: fresh orange peel, cooling mint, tart, fruity
Scent: fine oranges, fruity, refreshing
The scent is not only popular with butterflies, but the plants are also frequently visited by wild bees and other pollinators.
Taste: sweet with a subtle hint of musk
Scent: sweet, fruity, smelling of summer and happiness
In general, elderflower / elderberry attracts a range of pollinators including bees.
In the Alps, elderflower occurs up to an altitude of 1200 m. Today there are around 25 hectares of elder meadows in Switzerland, mainly used to produce flowers for tea and syrups.
