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 liqueur |
| 1/3 fl oz | Yellow Chartreuse 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 |
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:
162 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 12.46% alc./vol. (24.92° proof)
- 16.5 grams of pure alcohol
Difford's Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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