Chartreuse Green Liqueur

Green Chartreuse is still made by the Carthusian monks, from a recipe built on a 1605 manuscript and 130 plants, herbs and flowers. The green liqueur itself dates from 1840. Only two monks know the full recipe, and the color comes from the plants, not from dye. Since 2017 it has been made at the order's distillery at Aiguenoire, near the monastery.

At 55% it is intense, and it is meant to be: pine, fennel, tarragon and anise, then white pepper, ginger and a long, warming herbal finish.

A bottle lasts, because you rarely use more than a quarter ounce at a time. Buy it if you make a Last Word, equal parts gin, Green Chartreuse, Luxardo Maraschino and fresh lime, or a Bijou with gin and sweet vermouth.

To sip it, pour a small measure chilled, or over ice, after dinner.

The rest of the herbal liqueurs and amari are under liqueurs and cordials. Pick it up at our Brooklyn store or get same-day delivery in Brooklyn, Manhattan & Queens.