Chartreuse

/shar-treuhs/
[French]

"Carthusian." A liqueur produced by monks in the Massif de la Chartreuse in the south east of France. The recipe is a closely guarded secret but it is brandy-based with herbs which include angelica leaves, hyssop, cinnamon bark, balm, mace and saffron. It is also a garnish for partridge and a dish served as an entrée.

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