Byrrh

simon violet founded his company byrrh in 1866 in the eastern pyrenees of france to produce a "tonique et hygienique" aperitif to serve in the grands cafés. from the original cellars which house the biggest wine vat in the world, they make this unique wine-based aperitif to the unchanged secret recipe, adding herbs and spices. production starts with a maceration of mistelles made of muscat wine as it was in the 19th century.