Elixir Vegetal de la Grande Chartreuse

Product Description

Elixir Vegetal de la Grande Chartreuse: 69% Herbal Concentrate Made from 130 Plants

Elixir Vegetal de la Grande Chartreuse is the historic Herbal Elixir developed by the Carthusian monks from a manuscript delivered in 1605. The final formula was fixed in 1764 and uses 130 plants, flowers, spices, bark, roots, and berries.

Bottled at 69% ABV, this is far stronger and more concentrated than ordinary herbal liqueur. Chartreuse describes a multi-stage preparation involving distillation, maceration, and extraction. Its natural color comes from the plant material rather than artificial coloring.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Intense alpine herbs, mint, roots, citrus peel, and spice. Palate: Concentrated botanicals, bitter herbs, pepper, resin, and warming sweetness. Finish: Very long, powerful, and medicinally herbal.

Food Pairings

Use a few drops alongside dark chocolate, herbal tea, citrus desserts, or honey. This is normally treated as a concentrated modifier rather than a full food-pairing pour.

Serving Suggestions

Use only a small amount: several drops in hot water, tea, honey and lemon, or as a powerful cocktail bitter. Measure carefully because it is 69% ABV.

Frequently Asked Questions

How strong is it? 69% ABV.

How many plants are used? The official formula uses 130 botanical ingredients.

When was the final recipe established? 1764.

Is it the same as Green Chartreuse? No. It is the more concentrated historic elixir.

How should it be served? In very small measured quantities, often diluted or used as a cocktail accent.

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Sources of Information

Chartreuse — Herbal Elixir de la Grande-Chartreuse
Chartreuse — Elixir Végétal Production Information

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