Izarra Yellow

Izarra Yellow, or Izarra Jaune, is a Basque herbal liqueur made with plant distillates, spices, honey, and Armagnac. The standard bottle is 700 milliliters and the alcohol content is 40% by volume. [Vedrenne](https://vedrenne.fr/en/izarra/)

Both versions are commonly bottled at 40% alcohol, but Yellow is sweeter and honey-led, while Green is more strongly associated with peppermint and a greener herbal profile. Yellow also uses Armagnac and a final addition of honey in its blend. [Preiss Imports product sheet](https://www.preissimports.com/wp-content/uploads/Izarra-Jaune-Sell-Sheet-11.20.24.pdf)

Its flavor profile includes honey, cinnamon, coriander, anise, lemon, and a subtle woody note from barrel resting. Product information also lists almonds and walnuts, so anyone with a nut allergy should check the current bottle label before drinking it. [Preiss Imports product overview](https://www.preissimports.com/wp-content/uploads/Preiss-Full-One-Pager-booklet-v3.pdf)

It can be served neat, chilled, or over ice, and it can replace gin in a tonic or work as the base of a sour cocktail. The brand's history dates to 1906, when botanist and pharmacist Joseph Grattau created Izarra in the Basque Country. [Vedrenne](https://vedrenne.fr/en/izarra/)