Chartreuse Mousse
Description
Chartreuse Mousse is a warm cocktail combining the secret herbal liqueur Chartreuse with hot cocoa. The 130-herb blend passed down by Carthusian monks for over 400 years harmonizes exquisitely with chocolate's sweetness, creating an adult version of hot milk cocoa that warms both heart and body on cold nights.
Origin
Country of Origin: France （1960年代）
While Chartreuse itself has been made at the Grande Chartreuse monastery in France since 1737, Chartreuse Mousse as a hot cocktail was created by bartenders in the 1960s. This modern arrangement of the mystical monastery liqueur became established as a special drink providing warmth during cold European nights.
Birth Date Meaning
A passionate person who improves their own values
The complex flavor of 130 herbs in Chartreuse and the secret recipe passed down in the monastery symbolize a passionate personality that seeks self-improvement and enhancement of personal values
Famous Quotes
- "The monastery liqueur shrouded in secrecy and never revealed" - Common expression for Chartreuse
Trivia
- Chartreuse began in 1605 when an alchemist's manuscript was given to Carthusian monks
- Made with over 130 herbs and plants, still hand-crafted by monks today
- Only 2 monks worldwide know the recipe, kept as a strict monastery secret
- Has been made the same way for over 285 years since 1737
- Called the 'Queen of Liqueurs' and beloved by many celebrities
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Green Chartreuse - 45 ml
- Hot Cocoa - 120 ml
- Heavy Cream - 30 ml
- Sugar - 適量 to taste
Instructions:
- Warm the heat-resistant glass
- Dissolve cocoa powder and sugar in a small amount of hot water to make a paste
- Add warm milk and mix well to make hot cocoa
- Pour Green Chartreuse into the warmed glass
- Slowly pour the hot cocoa to create layers
- Lightly whip cream and float on top
- Sprinkle chocolate powder to taste and serve