Chartreuse Verte (70cl, 55%)

Chartreuse Verte is a herbal liqueur made by the Carthusian monks in France, first developed in 1840 from the original recipe for the Elixir Vegetal de la Grande Chartreuse. It is also known as the Liqueur de Sante. Its green colour and complex flavour come from 130 plants, flowers, roots, barks and spices. The recipe is a closely guarded secret known to only two monks, and the liqueur is produced at the Grande Chartreuse distillery in Aiguenoire. The taste is strong and layered, with herbs, pepper, mint and citrus, and a bittersweet, tea-like finish. It is traditionally served as a digestif, chilled or over ice.