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| Type | Liqueur |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Carthusian monks |
| Country of origin | France |
| Introduced | 1764 |
| Alcohol by volume | 40–69 |
| Proof (US) | 80–138 |
| Color | Chartreuse |
| Flavor | Herbal |
| Website | www |
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Chartreuse (US: /ʃɑːrˈtruːz, -ˈtruːs/ , UK: /-ˈtrɜːz/, French: [ʃaʁtʁøz]) is a French herbal liqueur available in green and yellow versions that differ in taste and alcohol content.[1] The liqueur has been made by Carthusian monks since 1737 according to instructions set out in a manuscript given to them by François Annibal d'Estrées in 1605. It was named after the monks' Grande Chartreuse monastery, located in the Chartreuse Mountains north of Grenoble. Today the liqueur is produced in their distillery in nearby Aiguenoire. It is composed of distilled alcohol aged with 130 herbs, plants and flowers.
The color chartreuse takes its name from the drink.[2][3]
- ^ Harold J. Grossman and Harriet Lembeck, Grossman's Guide to Wines, Beers and Spirits (6th edition). Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1977, pp. 378–9. ISBN 0-684-15033-6
- ^ Tadié, Solène (20 August 2021). "The Story Behind Chartreuse, the Legendary Liqueur of the Carthusians". National Catholic Register. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Kelleher, Katy (17 December 2018). "Chartreuse, the Color of Elixirs, Flappers, and Alternate Realities". The Paris Review. Retrieved 31 August 2024.