Chartreuse is the legendary herbal liqueur of the Carthusian monks, made near Grenoble, France, from a 1605 manuscript and produced since 1764. Only two monks know the 130 plants and flowers in the recipe, how to blend and distill them, and which give the entirely natural green and yellow colors. Green Chartreuse is powerful at 55% ABV; Yellow, introduced in 1840, is milder and honeyed at 43%. Both are essential in cocktails like the Last Word, the Alaska and the Chartreuse Swizzle. Because the monks cap production, allocation is limited and availability varies. Shop Chartreuse at Chips Liquor with fast shipping.