Chartreuse Spritz

Name: Chartreuse Spritz
Ingredients: 4 oz La Vieille Ferme Rosé; 1 oz Green Chartreuse; 1/2 oz Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice; 2 ml Simple Syrup (recipe); 2 ea Fresh Strawberries; 2 ea Large Mint Leaves; 1 ea Currant For Garnish

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By Ben Craft

Submitted on: February 10, 2022

Refreshing

Seasonal

Chartreuse is a storied liqueur that has been around since the 1600s and is to this day manufactured by the Carthusian monks of La Grande Chartreuse near Grenoble, France who protect its secret formula with a vow of silence. Chartreuse can be found in two variations (yellow, and green), and this cocktail calls for the more potent and dryer green variety which comes in at 110 proof. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, a special celebration, or at any event where you might hand out a glass of champagne, ...

Ingredients

4 oz
La Vieille Ferme Rosé

1 oz
Green Chartreuse

1/2 oz
Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice

2 ml
Simple Syrup (recipe)

2 ea
Fresh Strawberries

2 ea
Large Mint Leaves

1 ea
Currant For Garnish

Instructions

Garnish

drop currant into champagne flute

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

Wine Glass

Estimated strength

About 11% ABV (estimate)

By Ben Craft

Mixologist

Chemical engineer by day, and home mixologist by night. Ben likes to craft new cocktails from all-natural ingredients and add modern tweaks to old classics. While growing up in Cleveland, Ben would tend bar for his family during the holidays, but after moving to Chicago in the 90’s he spent most of his time appreciating fine wine, and the many craft beers on tap around the city. However, about four years ago while celebrating with friends at a roof top bar in downtown Chicago he ordered a Four...

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Add to the bottom half of a shaker the mint leaves, strawberries, simple syrup and lime juice. Muddle the fruit and then add the chartreuse and a handful of ice. Shake well and strain into a champagne flute. Top off with the rosé and drop a currant into the glass. Note: For batch preparation of a dozen cocktails a blender works well. Add a package of fresh strawberries (washed and destemmed) along with a dozen mint leaves to a blender. Add 12 oz of Chartreuse, 12 oz of water, 6 oz of fresh sq...

Editor's Note

Green Chartreuse meets dry rosé in this botanical-forward spritz. Fresh strawberry and mint brighten the herbal intensity, creating a sophisticated, celebratory pour.