Chartreuse (liqueur) of the foundation of the abbey. It is similar to Green Chartreuse, but slightly sweeter. Chartreuse 1605 – Liqueur d'Elixir (56%) was created to commemorate the return of a mysterious manuscript concerning an elixir of long life to the Carthusian monks by Marshal François Annibal d'Estrées. White Chartreuse (30%) was produced and sold between 1860 and 1900. The monks make a Génépi which is the general term in the Alps for a homemade or local liquor featuring local mountain flora. There are hundreds or even thousands of different Génépi liquors made, many simply by families for their own use each
Chocolate liqueur or a dark caramel color, which is often labeled "dark crème de cacao". The French word "crème" refers to the creamy texture of this very sweet liqueur, but there is no actual dairy cream in it. The alcohol content of crème de cacao varies, but 20% to 25% ABV (40–50 proof (U.S.)) is common. Chocolate liqueur Chocolate liqueur is a liqueur that tastes like chocolate. Chocolate liqueur is not a new invention. There is mention, in French, of producing and selling chocolate "en liqueur" as early as 1666. Context suggests this is a chocolate liqueur, not a chocolate liquor or