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What is yellow Chartreuse?

Yellow Chartreuse: The softer, sweeter sister of green Chartreuse.

Category
Liqueur
Taste
Honey, saffron, chamomile, gentle herbs.
Strength
40-43% ABV
Similar to
Strega, Bénédictine
Also called
yellow chartreuse

The story

The monks made this softer, sweeter version in 1838 for people who found the green too strong.

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