Chartreuse

Created and produced by the Carthusian monks of the Grande Chartreuse monastery near Grenoble. Dating from the 16th century, this closely guarded recipe includes 130 herbs and spices. The ingredients are macerated and distilled, followed by prolonged maturation in oak casks. No artificial colours are added. Green Chartreuse is 55% a.b.v., yellow is 40% a.b.v.