Chartreuse Élixir Végétal de la Grande-Chartreuse Liqueur

Product of: France

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Élixir Végétal de la Grande Chartreuse is the original tonic (elixir of life) first created by Brother Antoine in 1764, accordingly it is classified as a pharmaceutical product in France. Take by dripping five drops on a sugar cube or in a little sugared water, or add a few dashes to hot chocolate.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 07/04/2022

Appearance:

Clear, khaki green with forest green flecks.

Aroma:

Candied angelica, eucalyptus, liquorice, tobacco leaf, freshly cut grass and mint leaves with ginger cake, spruce needles and cracked black pepper spirit.

Taste:

Strong in alcohol and equally strong in flavour with herbaceous, rootyness with peppermint, ginger, fresh vegetal flavours with hints of lemon, aniseed and tobacco.

Aftertaste:

Lingering bitter root flavours with lingering crushed peppermint leaf.