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Food & Wine / Giffard.Giffard, a French producer of botanically-minded liqueurs and syrups, also creates a dedicated, nonalcoholic aperitif syrup.

It’s a staple for Keenan Davis, bar director at Che Fico in San Francisco.“We find the bitterness and spice complexity works perfectly in a spritz,” he says.His Strawberry Spritz uses Giffard Aperitif, a strawberry and white balsamic gastrique, soda, and lemon.

“The gastrique offers a bite that’s complemented by the sweetness of strawberries, while the syrup adds depth, finish, and intrigue.”.Seedlip Nota de Agave ($35).

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