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The original liqueur formulated by Brother Antoine from the 'elixir' (Chartreuse Elixir Végétal). Green Chartreuse is flavoured with extracts from 132...
For those suffering from a Green Chartreuse shortage, I just tried a back to back comparison of Green Chartreuse and Génépy le Chamois in a Last Word. It perhaps loses a little complexity (and ABV) but it still works.
I thought I would share a pic of my 18 bottles of Chartreuse verte, 4 yellow, 2 VEP, et al atop a early 19th C French sideboard, reflected in a c.180 French giltwood mirror. But looks like one can not add pics. Greetings to my fellow Chartreuse lovers.
Re the Chartreuse shortage: the San Francisco Chronicle had an article on this. Short version is Chartreuse demand has increased worldwide and the monks don’t want to work more as it impacts their contemplative practices. They have a good point. The SF alternative is Brucato Chaparral.
Monks can’t make enough of this spirit. Can a S.F. alternative replace it? https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/chartreuse-shortage-brucato-chaparral-18326731.php
Hi everybody. I just bought this amazing product, which is called Vegetal-de-la-Grande-Chartreuse. It comes in a tiny 100 mL bottle. Basically it's Chartreuse in bitters form. It's really awesome. The ~$40.00 I paid for the tiny bottle was totally worth it.
Hi Clarence, delicious isn't it?! For anyone interested in finding out more please type in 'elixir vegetal' in our search and you'll find our page on it.