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Chartreuse Green Liqueur (700ml)

FRANCE
$124. 99
Bottle
$1499.88 Dozen
ABV: 55%

One of the liqueur immortals, Chartreuse is the product of monks from the Carthusian order who originated the product at their establishment in the French Alps called “Grande Chartreuse”. Unfortunately, this order was banished from France to Spain just after the turn of the century, and at Tarragona they again set up with their secret formula compounded of elixirs from 130 odd and rare herbs, water, sugar and fine spirits. (The production has since returned to France.) Green Chartreuse (55%alc./vol.) is most pungent and expensive. Only three monks know how to blend and distill the recipe. They are also the only ones who know which plants they have to macerate to produce the natural green and yellow colours.

Other reviews.... Pale green-yellow color. Mesmerizing, multilayered, complex bouquet includes scents of licorice, anise, violets, spearmint and basil. On palate, it’s very spirity, with sweet tastes of candied banana, key lime pie and peppermint. Finishes mellow, herbal and minty. A one-of-a-kind legend. 96-100 points - wineenthusiast.com

Yellow Chatreuse, first produced in 1838, is just as good (43% alc./vol.), though milder, sweeter and more aromatic. It is not only invaluable as a liqueur with coffee, but is the final decoration for a Gin daisy and other delicate drinks. The much sought after White Chartreuse, the sweetest version of the three, also exists or did exist. Whatever the case, it is unavailable in Australia.Chartreuse is most often drunk on its own or with ice. Recently however, on October 18, 2000, a spectacular event took place in San Francisco : A Chartreuse cocktail competition to which almost 15 of the leading bartenders participated. Some of the drinks mixed included the following: