The first time I had a Picon Biere was in Montmartre, Paris, and I didn’t realise what I was ordering.
When I found out it was just a shot of apéritif in lager I was hooked, and I’ve always had a bottle around since. It Gives the lager a sensational bitter orange and fruity taste (also a heads up, three or four pints will get you there, depending on your constitution).
The only other thing I’ve found it great for was in a cocktail I read about in a Van der Valk detective book… Ice cube, shot of picon, dash of grenadine, squeeze of lemon, with the slice thrown in. Let the ice cool Picon off, then drink. It’s bloody great.
Good talk, TW..