front 1 What is Chartreuse? | back 1 herbal liquor originating as medicine/"the elixir of long life" in 1604, produced by French Monks in distilleries in Vauvert, France and Voiron, France. In 1764, they reformulated the recipe into a more "drinkable beverage" due to it's growing popularity as merely a delicious drink, rather than a medicine both types use 130 herbs/plants/flowers from the french alps |
front 2 What does Green Chartreuse taste like? | back 2 hints of: cinnamon, citrus, clove, rosemary, and thyme |
front 3 Green Chartreuse %? | back 3 55% (ABV 110 proof) |
front 4 What is ABV | back 4 no data |
front 5 Yellow Chartreuse %? | back 5 40% (ABV 80 proof) |
front 6 What does Yellow Chartreuse taste like? | back 6 citrus, violet, honey, anise, licorice, saffron |
front 7 What is Maraschino Liqueur? | back 7 from distillation of marasca cherries (small/sour); they grow in Dalmatian Coast of Croatia |
front 8 What is Lillet Blanc? | back 8 aromatized white wine (sauvignon blanc); starts off bitter taste; traces of honey, mint, and orange lingering taste |
front 9 What is Cointreau? | back 9 triple sec from Saint-Barthelemy-D'Anjou, France; originated in 1870s as an aperitif/digestif |
front 10 What is an Aperitif? | back 10 no data |
front 11 What is SelvaRay Rum? | back 11 blend of copper still rum aging up to 5 years in bourbon casks, from Panama |
front 12 What is Demerara Syrup? | back 12 basically simple syrup with demerara-specifc sugar; has caramel/toffee notes to it |
front 13 What is Pimm's No1? | back 13 gin-based liqueur with herbal botanicals, caramelized orange, and spices (sweet/fruity/herbaceous taste) |
front 14 What is Yuzu? | back 14 yellow/bumpy citrus, tastes like a crossover of lemons and mandarin oranges |
front 15 What makes Rye a Rye? | back 15 must be from a mash bill of at least 51% rye grain AND must be bottled at a minimum of 40% ABV (80 proof) (has a subtly spicy flavor profile) |
front 16 What makes Bourbon a Bourbon? | back 16 must be from a mash bill of at least 51% corn; cannot contain additives, must be stored in charred new oak barrels at 125 proof or less, and must be 80% ABV (160 proof) or less |