Green Chartreuse is a French herbal liqueur made from 130 herbs and plants. It was originally made by Carthusian monks as a herbal remedy, and they are still making it today in France.
It may have started out as a health drink, but Green Chartreuse can also be used to make tasty cocktails.
In this article we are going to show you how to make the Last Word cocktail.
What is green chartreuse?
Green Chartreuse is a herbal liqueur. The exact recipe is a secret but it is made from 130 different herbs and plants, including cinnamon, clove, lemon balm, peppermint and thyme.
It can be drunk neat in shot glasses or used to make mixed drinks and cocktails.
It should be served chilled.
What green chartreuse tastes like
Green Chartreuse is an aromatic liqueur with herbaceous, peppery and spicy notes with delicate sweet flavors.
Last Word cocktail recipe
This cocktail recipe uses Maraschino liqueur. If you don’t have it, see our article on the Best Maraschino liqueur substitutes.
If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, use a large jug and spoon to mix the ingredients well before straining into a glass.
Ingredients
- .75 oz gin
- .75 oz Green Chartreuse
- .75 oz Maraschino liqueur
- .75 oz lime juice
- Ice
Directions
- Add ice to a cocktail shaker.
- Pour in the gin, Chartreuse and Maraschino liqueur, lime juice and shake vigorously.
- Strain into a martini glass.
