Why is the elusive Chartreuse so hard to find? Plus the Chartreuse Swizzle

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Today we dive deep into the world of Chartreuse. The popular liqueur is hard to come by these days, and without divine intervention, you should expect it to be in short supply for some time... possibly forever.

While some think Bénédictine is also made by monks, that is just a made-up story for marketing reasons. Chartreuse, on the other hand, has a long-standing history and this liqueur has a secret recipe known only to a handful of Carthusian Monks.

After a little history on Chartreuse and why it's hard to find, we'll make a Chartreuse Swizzle which is a modern cocktail from San Francisco bartender Marco Dionysos. The recipe is at the very bottom of the description.

In the video I do mention the scarcity of Chartreuse in the US often leads to distributors deciding on where it goes. I live in California, where our distributors are businesses/companies that distribute and sell to retail and restaurants. You may live in a state with a state-controlled liquor distributor and in that case, best of luck to you I have no idea how that works.

Recipes at the bottom of this description

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Chartreuse Swizzle Episode Guide
00:00 Introduction and Chartreuse History
04:12 Chartreuse Swizzle History
04:56 Chartreuse Swizzle Recipe
06:20 Chartreuse Swizzle Recipe Card

📝 Recipe(s) 📝
Chartreuse Swizzle Recipe
¾ oz lime juice
1 oz pineapple juice
½ oz velvet falernum
1 ½ oz green Chartreuse



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