Green Chartreuse, a strong green liqueur, gets its characteristic taste and colour from a secret blend of over 130 herbs which is made by Carthusian monks in the Chartreuse mountains just north of Grenoble. The monks had been making herbal elixirs at their monastery since the middle ages but it was in 1764 that Green Chartreuse was introduced.
The original distillery was destroyed in a mudslide so today Chartreuse is made at Voiron. It’s available in its classic green and yellow iterations as well as various limited editions. It’s delicious neat as a digestif or in cocktails like the Last Word - a sour made with Green Chartreuse, gin, maraschino liqueur and lime juice.
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Used to think very hot first sip now feels very smooth and little sweet and get in my step after a few-it is easy to forget alcohol strength I loved it since first of January downstairs raid with my two brothers at age sec or less.
Pretty sweet after the first sip Must start very slow it can be hot.I really prefer it straight and slowly.Strength it does not take much!I love the VEGITAL floral flavor,and cannot find a fault at all.People seem a little shocked first smell then come around like me love this.And it improves in the bottle over time!
Came across it many years ago, during a lads weekend away. Ended up ‘shot’ing a bottle and a half between 6 of us, whilst trying to play pool. Lively at the time, slight regrets the next day
Gorgeous on its own, enjoyed very slowly. Heady and delicious with the distinct potential to mess you up. But I have to disagree with the never-cocktail bunch. I wouldn't let it near mixers, we're not animals. But stir it 1:1:1 over ice with a good gin and a better dry vermouth, garnished with a generous lemon twist, for a really beautiful, aromatic and drinkable twist on a martini.
Wonderful to drink on its own and think of pine forests! But please never in a cocktail. I do however make an ice cream with Chartreuse and crushed, toasted pine nuts! A firm family favourite
