PBMichiganWolverine
Chartreuse Green Liqueur
Herbal/Spice Liqueurs — France
Reviewed
October 15, 2023 (edited November 11, 2023)
I was always curious of this greenish elixir. And thanks to my buddy @Scott_E , i got to try it. I have no idea how to use it , but i simply just had it over ice. I’m not much of a cocktail person, but i’m guessing this is meant to be mixed.
There’s two things I simply cant get past: 1) the strange day glo green color, which is naturally made but makes me think it’s radioactive, and 2) the fact that only 2 monks know of this recipe. Seems risky.
Nornally I dont talk much of color , but wow…in this case , rhe color takes center stage. Eerily beautiful. Its a greenish day glo / car antifreeze color —-Im sure its meant to be in cocktails to give it a pretty hue.
Taste—- herbal, grassy, slightly sweet. The fernet branca i had was pure bitterness. But this is grassier.
I dont think this is meant to have by itself , but in mixers and cocktails—and thankfully @Scott_E gave me like half a bottle, so i can experiment.
Thanks Scott for the pour!
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@cascode nice….gotta try this with the coffee. I wasn’t a fan of it neat, but guessing in coffee will be better. Do I add whip cream like Irish coffee ?
@PBMichiganWolverine A very small liqueur glass (about say 1/2 oz) to accompany a cup of very strong black, unsweetened coffee. Perfect. As for cocktails, the Last Word is the classic (gin, lime juice, maraschino liqueur and green Chartreuse). Tip - use a navy strength gin, and for an added touch a dash of Cointreau.
@Scott_E im going to look up some cocktails for this and experiment. Wasn’t a fan of it neat or over ice, but I’m really guessing there has to be a cocktail where the color and grassy taste make it shine.
@PBMichiganWolverine definitely funky in flavor. Spot on in color description (antifreeze). I am not sure how to extend it to other ways of drinking. Possibly as a spritz. I usually have it over ice. I do like the earthy funkiness.