364077 Thu Jan 25 11:08:43 -0800 2007 11 36 Spirits 0 2225992 Yesterday's LA Times food section had a recipe for a Chartreuse souffle. I've never tried Chartreuse, but admit I was made curious reading the piece. Anyone else have opinions on Chartreuse as flavoring? What's it like? Any good ideas for use in cooking, or is it best to just stick to it as a cordial? Thu Jan 25 11:08:43 -0800 2007 46024 allegro805 1 2227148 I love Chartreuse. Try putting a generous slug of it in your next batch of chocolate brownies. Thu Jan 25 15:13:03 -0800 2007 2225992 10240 Bob Brooks 2 2227685 Sounds interesting! Do you use Green Chartreuse or Yellow? Thu Jan 25 17:40:10 -0800 2007 2227148 10391 gudpal 3 2227962 Green and only green! Thu Jan 25 19:28:16 -0800 2007 2227685 10240 Bob Brooks 1 2227733 Chartreuse is one of those love it or hate it flavors. I suggest ordering it as a shot at the bar first to see how you like it. Very herbal. Thu Jan 25 17:54:30 -0800 2007 2225992 61669 Quine 1 2228044 it is an incredibly herbal drink. I think it has like over 50 secret ingredients in it or something. Everytime I drink it I always taste something different too, rosemary, mint, licorice, etc. only use the green. Thu Jan 25 19:56:14 -0800 2007 2225992 24546 bitsubeats 1 2229538 While I love Chartreuse, I had a friend compare it to cough syrup. It definitely packs a punch. In recipes, I've used it to make truffles--an excellent combination that intrigues many who can't place the flavor. Madeleine Kamman has a recipe for Chartreuse Napoleons, which I mean to try someday. Fri Jan 26 09:19:45 -0800 2007 2225992 42915 dct 1 2231041 I started looking online for places to buy it (I'm in Calif.). Lowest price I saw was about $38/bottle (750ml). Does that sound about right? Anyone have favorite online liquor purveyors? (and yes, I will try some at a bar first -- though I'm just assuming very few bars might have it in their selection of liqueurs, right??) Fri Jan 26 14:42:22 -0800 2007 2225992 46024 allegro805 1 2231172 I've only had green. What's the difference in the yellow? Fri Jan 26 15:12:06 -0800 2007 2225992 42270 HaagenDazs 2 2231204 I think you can go to www.chartreuse.fr for more info Supposedly the yellow is "sweeter and milder"... I read somewhere else that it's colored with saffron? The Chartreuse monks (Carthusian) apparently bottle several different liqueurs. Fri Jan 26 15:23:44 -0800 2007 2231172 46024 allegro805 2 2234794 Yellow's for wimps! ;-) Seriously, "sweeter and milder" is about right. I much prefer the green. I love the stuff. Sun Jan 28 05:53:20 -0800 2007 2231172 10400 Aromatherapy 1 2235423 Yellow is a milder version that is flavored with honey. It is also a lower proof, 80 versus 110 for the green. They both have their place. A good yellow cocktail is the Amber Dream: 1 1/2 oz gin 3/4 oz sweet vermouth 1/4 oz Yellow Chartreuse 1 dash bitters Stir over ice, serve up. and for green, the Last Word: 1/2 ounce gin 1/2 ounce maraschino 1/2 ounce Chartreuse 1/2 ounce lime juice Shake, serve up. Sun Jan 28 11:14:30 -0800 2007 2225992 40841 fafner