Chartreuse Green Liqueur
Chartreuse Green Liqueur
Green Chartreuse is a legendary French herbal liqueur distilled by Carthusian monks at the Chartreuse distillery in Voiron, France, from a recipe given to the order in 1605 and refined into its current form in 1764. Bottled at a formidable 55% ABV, it is one of the only liqueurs in the world whose colour is entirely natural — derived from the 130 plants, herbs, and flowers that make up its secret maceration. Only two monks alive at any time know the complete recipe.
On the palate, Green Chartreuse is intense, complex, and unmistakable: a wave of alpine herbs, mint, anise, cardamom, and wormwood, carried by honeyed sweetness and a long, warming herbal finish. It is powerful enough to hold its own in a cocktail and elegant enough to sip neat or over ice as a digestif. Bartenders have built modern classics like the Last Word and the Bijou on its structural backbone for over a century.
Green Chartreuse is aged in oak casks under the monks' supervision — a slow maturation that rounds the herbal intensity without dulling it. Supply is famously limited worldwide because production is tied to the abbey's output. Pair with our Yellow Chartreuse for a full-range tasting, or use in Last Word, Bijou, and Chartreuse Swizzle builds.
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Tasting Notes
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Why Gifted Pour recommends it
Few bottles carry a story as rich as this one. Carthusian monks distill it at the Chartreuse distillery in Voiron, France, from a recipe given to the order in 1605 and refined into its current form in 1764, with 130 plants, herbs and flowers giving it a color that is entirely natural. That makes it a thoughtful gift for the home bartender, the curious cocktail lover, or anyone who appreciates craft with deep roots. Expect mint, basil, anise and fennel on the nose, then thyme, sage and honey balanced by a gentle bitterness, finishing long, warming and peppery. At 55% ABV it is bold, yet its silky texture makes it lovely sipped neat at room temperature or over ice after dinner. It also anchors classics like the Last Word, the Bijou and the Chartreuse Swizzle, so it suits a housewarming, a promotion toast, or a host who loves to mix. Pair it with our Yellow Chartreuse for a side-by-side tasting gift.
Pairs well with
- Housewarming gift for cocktail lovers — Its role in classics like the Last Word and Chartreuse Swizzle gives a new host an instant centerpiece for their home bar.
- Herb-roasted chicken dinner — The thyme and sage on the palate echo savory roasting herbs, making it a natural after-dinner sip.
- Winter evening by the fire — Stirred into a Hot Toddy with honey and lemon, its warming, peppery herbal finish suits chilly nights.
Questions about this bottle
What does Green Chartreuse taste like?
It opens with mint, basil, anise and fennel alongside honey and citrus zest. On the palate, thyme and sage meet honeyed sweetness and a subtle bitterness, with a silky, velvety texture. The finish is long and warming, with peppery spice and a pleasant herbal aftertaste.
How strong is it?
Green Chartreuse is bottled at 55% ABV, which is 110 proof. It is intense enough to hold its own in cocktails, and serving it over ice mellows that intensity while preserving its distinctive flavor.
What is it made from, and where does the green color come from?
It is made from 130 plants, herbs and flowers macerated in neutral spirit, then aged in oak casks under the monks' supervision. Its color is entirely natural, derived from those botanicals. The complete recipe is known by only two monks at any time.
Which cocktails can I make with it?
The Last Word combines equal parts Green Chartreuse, gin, maraschino liqueur and lime juice, shaken and strained. It also stars in the Bijou, a Chartreuse Swizzle with crushed ice, lime and simple syrup, a Chartreuse Sour with lemon, and a Hot Toddy with hot water, honey and lemon.
