Recently, I have been enjoying some cocktails made with Chartreuse. According to Camper English of the Alcademics blog, the price of Chartreuse is increasing, nationally, by $11. That’s a bit of a hike, considering this stuff isn’t cheap to begin with. Still, as he notes, some retailers haven’t changed a thing, so now’s the time to go buy yourself a bottle.
Chartreuse is a wonderful spirit with a long and interesting history. First introduced in 1605, the spirit is named after the Grande Chartreuse Monastery in the Chartreuse Mountains of France where it originated. Although it is produced in a factory today, it continues to made under the supervision of monks using a secret recipe containing over 130 different herbs, flowers and “other ingredients”. There are two variations. Green Chartreuse obtains it’s color from the chlorophyl in the herbs and is a strong spirit, weighing in at 110
