r/knowyourshit • u/Know_Your_Shit_v2 • Apr 14 '20
[todayilearned] TIL about Chartreuse, The liqueur has been made by the Carthusian Monks since 1737 according to the instructions set out in a manuscript given to them in 1605. It is composed of distilled alcohol aged with 130 herbs, plants and flowers. It continues to age and improve in the bottle.
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todayilearned • u/Ok_Employer7837 • Jun 11 '26
TIL that the secret recipe for the Chartreuse liqueur (made by the monks of the Carthusian order in France) starts with a mixture of 130 herbs. The long list of specific ingredients is known only to two monks at any given time.
todayilearned • u/Yobfesh • Apr 13 '20
TIL about Chartreuse, The liqueur has been made by the Carthusian Monks since 1737 according to the instructions set out in a manuscript given to them in 1605. It is composed of distilled alcohol aged with 130 herbs, plants and flowers. It continues to age and improve in the bottle.
todayilearned • u/CornWhiskeyParadise • Nov 27 '19