Chartreuse Green Liqueur

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Green Chartreuse is a legendary French herbal liqueur distilled by Carthusian monks at the Chartreuse distillery in Voiron, France, from a recipe given to the order in 1605 and refined into its current form in 1764. Bottled at a formidable 55% ABV, it is one of the only liqueurs in the world whose colour is entirely natural — derived from the 130 plants, herbs, and flowers that make up its secret maceration. Only two monks alive at any time know the complete recipe.

On the palate, Green Chartreuse is intense, complex, and unmistakable: a wave of alpine herbs, mint, anise, cardamom, and wormwood, carried by honeyed sweetness and a long, warming herbal finish. It is powerful enough to hold its own in a cocktail and elegant enough to sip neat or over ice as a digestif. Bartenders have built modern classics like the Last Word and the Bijou on its structural backbone for over a century.

Green Chartreuse is aged in oak casks under the monks' supervision — a slow maturation that rounds the herbal intensity without dulling it. Supply is famously limited worldwide because production is tied to the abbey's output. Pair with our Yellow Chartreuse for a full-range tasting, or use in Last Word, Bijou, and Chartreuse Swizzle builds.

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Tasting Notes

Chartreuse Green offers a truly unique tasting experience with a myriad of intricate flavors and aromas:

Aroma: The nose is greeted with a captivating bouquet of herbs, spices, and floral notes. Hints of mint, basil, anise, and fennel are entwined with sweet undertones of honey and citrus zest, creating a complex and inviting aroma.
Flavor: The first sip reveals a delightful interplay of herbal, sweet, and bitter elements. The dominant flavors include a medley of herbs like thyme and sage, balanced by the natural sweetness of honey and a subtle, lingering bitterness. The finish is long and warming, with a hint of peppery spice and a pleasant herbal aftertaste.
Texture: Chartreuse Green has a silky and velvety texture that coats the palate, adding to its overall richness.

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Bottle details

Type	Liqueur
Brand	Chartreuse
Producer	Chartreuse Diffusion (Carthusian Monks)
Origin	Isère, France
Strength	55% ABV (110 proof)
Made from	130 plants, herbs and flowers macerated in neutral spirit

Why Liquor Geeks recommends it

This is the herbal liqueur bartenders reach for when a drink needs backbone: a 55% ABV, 110-proof French classic made by Carthusian monks at their distillery in Voiron, from a recipe given to the order in 1605 and refined in 1764. Its green color comes entirely from a maceration of 130 plants, herbs and flowers, and only two monks at a time know the full recipe. In the glass it opens with mint, basil, anise and fennel over honey and citrus zest, then moves to thyme and sage with a gentle bitterness and a long, peppery, warming finish. Oak-cask maturation under the monks' supervision rounds that intensity without dulling it. The silky texture rewards sipping neat or over ice as a digestif, yet it has the structure to anchor a Last Word, Bijou or Chartreuse Swizzle. It suits the cocktail enthusiast building a serious back bar as much as the collector who wants a reference point for herbal liqueurs, and it is a bottle we reach for ourselves.

Pairs well with

Alpine cheese board — The honeyed sweetness and thyme-and-sage herbal core play nicely against rich, nutty mountain cheeses.
Lemon tart — The liqueur's citrus zest and honey notes echo the tart's brightness while its herbal bitterness keeps the sweetness in check.
Chilly winter evening — Stirred into a hot toddy with honey and lemon, its warming, peppery finish makes an aromatic cold-weather drink.

Questions about this bottle

What is Green Chartreuse made from?

It is made from 130 plants, herbs and flowers macerated in neutral spirit, following a recipe given to the Carthusian order in 1605 and refined in 1764. Its green color is entirely natural, coming from those botanicals, and only two monks at any time know the complete recipe.

How strong is it, and can I drink it neat?

Green Chartreuse is bottled at 55% ABV, or 110 proof. You can sip it neat at room temperature to appreciate its full complexity, or serve it over ice, which mellows the intensity while keeping its distinctive herbal character intact.

What cocktails is Green Chartreuse used in?

It is the backbone of the Last Word, made with equal parts Green Chartreuse, gin, maraschino liqueur and lime juice, as well as the Bijou. It also shines in a Chartreuse Swizzle with crushed ice, lime and simple syrup, a Chartreuse Sour with lemon, and a hot toddy with honey and lemon.

Is Green Chartreuse aged?

Yes. It is aged in oak casks under the monks' supervision, a slow maturation that rounds out the herbal intensity without dulling it. The result is a silky, velvety texture that coats the palate and carries a long, warming finish.

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