- 60 ml2 ozgreen Chartreuse
- 20 ml0.75 ozlime juice
- 10 ml0.25 ozfalernum
- 2 dashesAngostura bitters
Garnish: mint sprig
- Method
- Built
- Strength
- ~26% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Fill a tall glass with crushed ice.
- Add the Chartreuse, lime juice and falernum.
- Swizzle by spinning a bar spoon between your palms until the glass frosts.
- Garnish with a mint sprig.
The story
This one takes a classic Caribbean swizzle format, usually built on rum, and swaps in France's intensely herbal green Chartreuse instead. The result drinks far stronger and more intense than its bright green color might suggest.
Flavour
Quick answers
Chartreuse Swizzle questions
How do you make a Chartreuse Swizzle?
Fill a tall glass with crushed ice. Add the Chartreuse, lime juice and falernum. Swizzle by spinning a bar spoon between your palms until the glass frosts. Garnish with a mint sprig. You need 60 ml (2 oz) green Chartreuse, 20 ml (0.75 oz) lime juice, 10 ml (0.25 oz) falernum and 2 dashes Angostura bitters.
What's in a Chartreuse Swizzle?
Green Chartreuse, lime juice, falernum and Angostura bitters, garnished with mint sprig.
Is a Chartreuse Swizzle shaken or stirred?
Built. It is built straight in the glass.
What glass is a Chartreuse Swizzle served in?
A tiki mug, over crushed ice.
How strong is a Chartreuse Swizzle?
About 26% ABV once it is diluted, so it is a strong, spirit-forward drink.
Barback: 100 Cocktails
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