Chartreuse is famous for its complex flavor and storied history, but what really separates the green bottle from the yellow?

Both Yellow and Green Chartreuse have complex flavor profiles that are both sweet and bitter—the Yellow is somewhat milder and sweeter at 40% ABV (80 proof), while the Green is a sturdy 55% ABV ...

The Marseilles Rum is a bright, herbaceous cocktail made with equal parts rhum agricole, Bénédictine liqueur, Green ...

The Greenpoint is a modern classic created by bartender Michael McIlroy while at Milk & Honey in 2006. Comprised of rye whiskey, Yellow Chartreuse, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, and orange ...

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The classic Manhattan cocktail had a variation created at Milk & Honey in 2006 where Yellow Chartreuse is added in to the classic rye drink.

Long used as herbal medicine, the mixture was refined by the monks into the yellow and green versions of Chartreuse liqueur — each type purportedly containing 130 different botanicals.