Chartreuse (liqueur) color chartreuse, which was first used as a term of color in 1884. It is one of the handful of liqueurs that continue to age and improve in the bottle. Green Chartreuse (110 proof or 55% ABV) is a naturally green liqueur made from 130 herbs and other plants macerated in alcohol and steeped for about eight hours. A last maceration of plants gives its color to the liqueur. Yellow Chartreuse (80 proof or 40%), which has a milder and sweeter flavour and aroma. VEP stands for "Vieillissement Exceptionnellement Prolongé", meaning "exceptionally prolonged aging". It is made using the same
Liqueur coffee Liqueur coffee A liqueur coffee is a coffee drink with a shot of liqueur. It may be served in a special liqueur coffee glass, often with cream and sugar. Liqueur coffee are all variants on what is widely known as Irish coffee, hot coffee with whiskey and a layer of cream (not whipped) floated on top. Liqueur coffee is particularly popular in Galicia, Spain, where it is considered a traditional drink. Widely known throughout Spain as "carajillo", it is made from a blend of coffee, sugar, and strong alcohol such as "aguardiente," "orujo", or rum. This is a list of