"Chartreuse is a French herbal
liqueur made by the Carthusian
Monks since 1737 according
to the instructions set out in
a manuscript given to them by
Francois Annibal d'Estrées in
1605." Wikipedia
I feel so fortunate . . . I have
an amazing circle of friends . . .
and, they make Chartreuse once
a year.
There are two particular women
who seem to know every herb
in and out of sight. This is born
out by their search and find mode
whilst prepping for Chartreuse.
We admirers enjoy using a few
small pieces of each of the many
herbs they've collected for our
gallon glass jars.
Said herbs are covered in vodka
and several interesting spices are
added. After three days, contents
are sieved and Chartreuse is born.
A bit of sugar syrup tops off the
miracle . . .
I like pretty bottles with three or
four small crystals in the bottom
for housing this delightful ambrosia.
Looks beautiful on the mantle and
tastes ever better . . . Methinks the
term ambrosia vastly underestimates
the power of the beast.
That delightful term yummmmm
creeps into my mind . . . so can
hardly wait for three days to fly by.
tis a sip of french
world travel in a bottle
tongue awaiting bliss
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