Chartreuse Green Liqueur 750ml

Product Description

Green Chartreuse Liqueur: The Monks’ Herbal Liqueur, Naturally Green and 110 Proof

Green Chartreuse is one of the most distinctive spirits in the world. It’s made by the Carthusian monks of the Grande Chartreuse in the French Alps from 130 plants, flowers, bark, roots, and spices, and it gets its vivid green color entirely from the plants themselves. It’s bottled at 55% ABV (110 proof), and it’s herbal, peppery, and powerful, with a bittersweet complexity that bartenders and collectors prize.

The recipe goes back to 1605, when the monks received a manuscript for an “elixir of long life.” The Elixir Végétal followed in 1764, and in 1840 the monks created the gentler “Liqueur de Santé” from that recipe, which became Chartreuse Verte. By tradition, only a small number of monks know the full recipe. It’s made today at the Aiguenoire distillery in Entre-Deux-Guiers. In 2019, the monks capped production at about 1.6 million bottles a year, which is part of why it’s hard to find.

How Green Chartreuse Is Made

According to the brand, the monks grind the plants in the plant room at the monastery, distill the aromas, and macerate the plants in several stages that extract the flavor and the natural green color. The liqueur then ages for a long time in large cone-shaped oak vats before bottling, and it keeps developing in the bottle. Ingredients are alcohol, sugar, water, and the plants. It’s 55% ABV and has no artificial coloring.

Tasting Notes

Color: Natural Chartreuse green.

Nose: Powerful, herbaceous, and peppery, with pine and citrus.

Palate: Fresh and intensely herbal, with mint, pine sap, and citrus, plus anise and a peppery warmth.

Finish: Long and bittersweet, like a strong herbal tea.

Food Pairings

The brand says it’s used as a digestif and in cooking, both sweet and savory. It pairs well with dark chocolate, blue cheese, and lemon desserts, and with fresh berries, charcuterie, and a cigar.

Serving Suggestions

Chartreuse recommends serving it chilled to about 54 to 55°F or on ice, as a digestif. It’s also a backbone of classic cocktails: a Last Word (equal parts Green Chartreuse, gin, maraschino, and lime), a Bijou, a Chartreuse Swizzle, an Alaska, and a Green Chaud (hot chocolate with Chartreuse). Because it’s 110 proof, it’s usually served in small pours.

Frequently Asked Questions

What proof is Green Chartreuse? 110 proof (55% ABV).

What gives it its green color? The plants, naturally. There’s no artificial coloring.

How many botanicals are in it? 130 plants, flowers, bark, roots, and spices.

What does it taste like? Intensely herbal, with mint, pine, citrus, and a peppery, bittersweet finish.

How is Green different from Yellow Chartreuse? The Green is stronger at 55%, spicier, and more herbal. The Yellow is lower in proof and sweeter, with honey and saffron.

What’s the best cocktail for it? A Last Word is the classic.

Why is it hard to find? The monks limited production in 2019, and demand has outpaced supply.

Explore More

Looking for the rest of the line? Shop the full Chartreuse collection for the Yellow and more. Try the Elixir Végétal de la Grande Chartreuse, the original 69% herbal concentrate.

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