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.
Yes, It was in my parents' liquor cabinet and still is. I re-stock it for them on a regular basis because we all enjoy it. As others have said, treat it with the respect it deserves, this is a very strong, very complex tasting drink. Try a little over ice.
Different, beautiful but not for the faint hearted.
Fantastic straight or with tonic, gets the job done with plenty of time to spare. Dont bother with the yelliw stuff- you wouldnt buy a 1.6 Impreza WRX.
Having worked in Grenoble and recently visited the monastery where the the Elixir is created, Chartreuse Green is just amazing! 16 monks live in the monastery and only 2 know the recipe, they are much mech revered and very skilled. In their factory in Voireppe near Grenoble there are 50, 10k ltr barrels full of green and yellow. This stuff is amazing!!!
Last year I bought 6 x 70cl bottles for £142 approx delivered. can you beat it? I love it! The best! Only neat - but be careful.
