Chartreuse (liqueur) Génépi). The exact recipes for all forms of Chartreuse remain trade secrets and are known at any given time only to the two monks who prepare the herbal mixture. Chartreuse is commonly used as an ingredient in cocktails, such as a Cloister. Chartreuse liquors generally have performed well at international spirit ratings competitions. The basic green offering has won silver and double gold medals from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. It has also earned an above-average score of 93 from the Beverage Testing Institute and has been given scores in the 96-100 interval by Wine Enthusiast. The VEP Green
Vin de liqueur Vin de liqueur A vin de liqueur is a sweet fortified style of French wine that is fortified with brandy to unfermented grape must. The term "vin de liqueur" is also used by the European Union to refer to all fortified wines. These wines are similar to "vins doux naturels" but are sweeter and have more flavor influence from the added brandy. A "vin de liqueur" is usually served as an apéritif. The unfermented grape must is fortified with brandy until the solution reaches an alcohol level of 16%–22%. The resulting wine is left with a high level of residual