Garnish:
Float small leaf from the tip of a mint sprig
How to make:
SHAKE first 5 ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. TOP with sparkling wine/champagne.
1/3 fl oz | Green Chartreuse (or alternative herbal liqueur) |
1/3 fl oz | Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur) |
1/2 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
1/4 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix) |
1 dash | Chartreuse Élixir Végétal |
3 fl oz | Brut champagne or sparkling wine |
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Review:
Chartreuse herbal complexity and richness are soured by lemon and invigorated by brut sparkling wine/champagne in this riff on a French 75.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in March 2021 by Clare Morrow of Cask Liquid Marketing (UK distributors of Chartreuse) for Chartreuse Day, celebrated annually on 16th May.
Nutrition:
One serving of French 1605 contains 163 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 12.46% alc./vol. (24.92° proof)
- 16.5 grams of pure alcohol
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