WASHINGTON, DC OCTOBER 25: Chartreuse is a liqueur made by the Carthusian Monks since 1737 according to the instructions set out in a manuscript given to them by François Annibal d'Estrées in 1605.

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Just as the herbal liqueur is becoming more popular, the French order that has produced it for more than two centuries is pulling back to focus on faith. According to lore, the formula for Chartreuse ...

With ongoing chartreuse shortages affecting bartenders, Fontbonne, a premium French herbal liqueur, is launching in the U.S. to meet demand. As bartenders across the U.S. face a growing shortage of ...

Chartreuse is a French liqueur that has a distinctive green color and a complex flavor profile. It is made by monks of the Carthusian Order in the Chartreuse Mountains of France, using a closely ...

Edit: Since this piece was first published in 2022, the Carthusian Monks who produce Chartreuse in France have announced that production of the liqueurs was quietly capped at a set level in 2021. Thus ...

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Green Key, a Chartreuse-inspired spirit made with more than 72 botanicals Credit: Jeremy Yap/courtesy Wilderness Club A t the height of lockdown, one curious trend emerged that has outlived everyone’s ...