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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@kidyuki1 Жыл бұрын

The "San Fran or Frisco" line killed me.

@drbassie 8 күн бұрын

This one has been a favorite since I first made it a year or two before the Chartreuse Crisis hit. I make this whenever something happens worth celebrating. So good.

@alexgilbert99 Жыл бұрын

I literally bought my first bottle of chartreuse yesterday as a Bday present to myself and I've spent the day looking for different drinks to make with it. Talk about timing!

@makeanddrink Жыл бұрын

Yes! Perfect timing and Happy Birthday!

@alexgilbert99 Жыл бұрын

@@makeanddrink Thank You!

@seand7508 Жыл бұрын

I made this a few weeks ago, and it is absolutely delicious. The Chartreuse Swizzle and Last of the Oaxacans are two of my favorite Chartruese cocktails. Cheers!

@gnrnando88 Күн бұрын

I loved the music

@robmichaels4728 Жыл бұрын

I just found 2 bottles of Green Chartreuse at my local grocer's liquor store for $66.99! That makes 3 spare bottles, and the one I am currently drinking/mixing from. No more searching. Swizzle! Last Word! Bijou! And do not forget as a digestif after a big meal.

@criticaljohnson 4 ай бұрын

I'm in the same boat as you, but for a different reason: I got two bottles as birthday gifts from two different friends. My takeaway from that is that (a) I have excellent friends, and (b) my friends like it when I can make them Last Words and Chartreuse Swizzles. A win for everyone!

@jurispurins8065 Жыл бұрын

That’s way Chartreuse Forward - your channel still needs to be discovered - one of the very best

@makeanddrink Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@neil_chazin Жыл бұрын

Nice SF snark there ;) Im kicking myself for not buying a bottle I found for (just) 65 bucks a couple of months ago...

@Supersamazing 9 ай бұрын

Derek, I keep binging your videos, I love all of them, you are a fantastic host and the production value is top notch. Thanks for making video, you are now one of my favorite youtube channels.

@makeanddrink 9 ай бұрын

That’s awesome to hear! Thanks so much 🙏

@timstradley5819 Жыл бұрын

I work for a liquor distributor in the mid Atlantic region, we carry Chartruese. Didn’t know it was so hard to get since I see it every day.

@aginsfbayarea7350 28 күн бұрын

Nice presentation! However, may I say that the drink's creator adds nutmeg over the top and it does make a beautiful difference. Cheers!

@johanlarsson2718 Жыл бұрын

Not available in Sweden…but you can do as me and order it from other EU countries…just did and my first bottle of green is on its way. Another note…your channel deserve more subscriptions…you do an amazing job here!

@Imbalize 11 ай бұрын

Nu är jag sen på det. Men varifrån beställde du?

@JavierHernandez-fg8gy Жыл бұрын

Great episode Derek. I just restocked both of my green and yellow this week, whew!! Both were down to a 1/3 of a bottle I had been searching for over 2 months. Paid $100 for the green and $70 for the yellow in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. Have you ever tried a Swamp Angel? Delicious tiki drink with un aged thin agricole and green chartreuse, a real treat. Keep up the great work brother!!!! Okole maluna!

@makeanddrink Жыл бұрын

I've not had one. But just googled it and the picture that came up with the ingredients looks interesting. Has basically all the tiki staples. Will try that one out soon!

@permafrostprod1 Жыл бұрын

Pretty common here in Quebec (maybe in the rest of Canada as well). 27 usd for a bottle. Probably really easy for any US resident to ask someone from up here to mail you a few bottles (well in some parts of the US anyway, as I don't know the states regulations on alcohol imports for all the states)

@blakeanderson1214 Жыл бұрын

I must be lucky. This stuff is everywhere around me and just sits on the shelves

@HighKingTurgon Жыл бұрын

Jealous. I can't find it.

@AngryCocktails Жыл бұрын

I stocked up ;)

@julioriviera Жыл бұрын

pina verde is the perfect charteuse cocktail

@BluesmaNeedham Жыл бұрын

It took me forever to find a bottle of yellow in Houston. Luckily green can still be found around here

@pkdiddy Жыл бұрын

Secured two bottles recently. Not enough.

@makeanddrink Жыл бұрын

Let’s diminish the global supply! One bottle at a time.

@SuperStarr817 9 ай бұрын

What I can't find in my country is Velvet Falernum, but I've seen falernum syrup online. Is there a better way to substitute it? I just don't want it to be too sweet.

@ThroughTheMixingGlass Жыл бұрын

LOL thanks for the lingo tips for my next trip to "Frisco"! People are going to think I was born and raised there!

@makeanddrink Жыл бұрын

And if you leave the city just call it “Yay Area!” They’ll love it!!!

@ThroughTheMixingGlass Жыл бұрын

@@makeanddrink Will be sure to work that in when I visit locals only spots like Alcatraz, Lombard Street and Ghirardelli Square!

@als.2983 Жыл бұрын

Well done Derek. My biggest regret about Green Chartreuse ... I put off buying this modifier for too long. Cointreau, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao, Falernum, Allspice Dram, Vermouth, Pastis, Campari, Aperol and St Germain should all come first (for my palate and preferences). But shortly after these, grab a bottle of GREEN Chartreuse. The Last Word, Chartreuse Swizzle and Pina Verde are my big 3 "first make" G-Chartreuse cocktails. Then go digging for more specs ... and enjoy.

@makeanddrink Жыл бұрын

I can't disagree with your list. It's pretty right on for me!

@jcloiseau Жыл бұрын

I just got a bottle of john d taylor yesterday and it was a revelation! However i really cannot take allspice dram :)

@Knothe1977 11 ай бұрын

Did you tryed the Hula Hula Bang Bang? It is: 1cl Wray & Nephew 1cl Blue Curacao 1cl Green Chartreuse 3cl White Rum 2cl Fresh Citrus 2cl Coconut Cream 7cl Passionfruit juice Shake with icecubes and strain in an tiki mug that is filled with crushed ice.

@makeanddrink 11 ай бұрын

No I've not tried or heard of that, sounds very interesting!

@jcloiseau Жыл бұрын

The availability issue seems to be indeed mainly in usa. In Europe and Singapore its pretty readily available

@blakeanderson1214 Жыл бұрын

Nah. It’s everywhere in the US

@makeanddrink Жыл бұрын

@@blakeanderson1214 might be true near you, but not available on Curiada, Drizly, or any large California online retailer at retail. Many are charging 2-3x retail. When it is available, most retailers are limiting to 1 per customer. So it depends on where you’re located.

@mmeiselph7234 Жыл бұрын

Odd, the yellow I got yesterday is 43%. Now to use it! (also bought a Strega, and a Suze).

@makeanddrink Жыл бұрын

I know the 43% exist but not sure if that just in Europe or in other markets, including the US, as well. My bottle of Suze is nicely tucked away where it probably will be for some time.

@mmeiselph7234 Жыл бұрын

@@makeanddrink Mine was delivered to me in NM from CA, FWIW. Literally arrived yesterday. Bought it partially just because I used to look at it and never buy it, now that I never see them, I wanted to have one just in case some spec called for it :D

@fugu4163 Жыл бұрын

Arent available in Sweden for the moment. The world might not need Chartreuse but those monks will need the money from the Chartreuse to keep their monastery. Everyone do need to pay their bills including some stubborn monks.

@julioriviera Жыл бұрын

i have 250 ml in a bottle and i dont make a cocktail even for my mother. 😀

@makeanddrink Жыл бұрын

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