Chartreuse (color) Chartreuse (color) Chartreuse (, ; ) is a color between yellow and green that was named because of its resemblance to the green color of one of the French liqueurs called "green chartreuse", introduced in 1764. Similarly, "chartreuse yellow" is a yellow color mixed with a small amount of green that was named because of its resemblance to the color of one of the French liqueurs called "yellow chartreuse", introduced in 1838. The French word "chartreuse" means "charterhouse". The monasteries that the monks of the Carthusian order (who started producing Chartreuse liqueur in 1764) live in, of which the first
Strega (liqueur) Strega (liqueur) Liquore Strega is an Italian herbal liqueur produced since 1860 by the S. A. Distilleria Liquore Strega in Benevento, Campania, Italy. Its yellow color comes from the presence of saffron. Strega is bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV) and among its approximately 70 herbal ingredients are mint and fennel. Strega is considered a digestif. "Strega" has a similar appearance to Galliano (though less vibrantly yellow). It is slightly sweet, semi-viscous, and has a bold, complex flavor with strong minty or coniferous notes. Strega is used for flavoring "torta caprese", a type of cake. Strega was developed in 1860