yellow Chartreuse

Also known as “Liqueur Jaune”,“Yellow Chartreuse”. Proprietary classic French high proof multi-herbal monastic liqueur of the lighter, sweeter yellow variety (the stronger green being the earlier type) and a brandy base. Only three Carthusian monks know the formula of herbs and flowers used in the 80 proof yellow Chartreuse at any given time. The liqueur is still produced today (now in Voiron) on monastery property as it has been since 1838. It is called for in many cocktails. While Chartreuse is arguably the definitive “monastic liqueur”, it is also a product of profound importance in mixology has also proven specifically unsubstitutable. Herbal liqueur is generic for a wide variety of highly-proprietary medicinal multi-herbal liqueur products. About the only attribute unifying this group is that, while certain botanicals may be identifiable, multiple botanical flavorings are combined for an aggregate effect. Chartreuse and Benedictine are definitive examples.