Izarra is a brand name that means "Star" in the language of the Basque Country where it is produced. Izarra comes in two colors: green and yellow. It may remind you of another French alcohol that also comes in the same colors: the Chartreuse, but it is different in many ways.

Izzara Description

	The green Izarra has a peppermint taste Alcohol level : 48°
	The yellow Izarra tastes like almonds Alcohol level : 40°

Izzara History

At the end of the 19th century, a botanist named Joseph Grattau purchased the recipe of an alcohol dating back to 1835 and gave it the name of Izarra.

Fabrication

It takes about 15 months to produce Izzara. Four different parts are worked on separately before being assembled:

• the alcohol that underwent a distillation with the plants
• the liquid resulting of the maceration of prunes and walnut shells in old brandy
• a syrup made of sugar and local acacia honey
• a colored infusion mainly made of saffron

The liqueur has to mature for six months in a cask before it can be bottled.