Color: A golden yellow color, achieved through a different blend of herbs and a lower alcohol content.
Flavor Profile: Sweeter and milder than the green variety, with notes of honey, saffron, citrus, and anise.
Medicinal Origins: The recipe for Chartreuse dates back to 1605 when Carthusian monks in France were given a manuscript for an "Elixir of Long Life." It was originally believed to have healing properties due to the 130 herbs and plants used in its production. It was prescribed as a tonic for various ailments, such as digestive issues, fever, and colds.
Elixir of Life: According to legend, the monks who produced Chartreuse believed it could promote longevity and overall vitality. Because of its herbal composition, it was often viewed as a cure-all, with the monks keeping the exact recipe a secret to this day.
Digestive Benefits: Like many herbal liqueurs, Chartreuse has been traditionally consumed as a digestif. The herbs used in its production are thought to stimulate digestive enzymes, making it a popular choice for easing digestion after a heavy meal.
Antioxidant Properties: Many of the herbs in Chartreuse, such as thyme, mint, and lemon balm, are known to have antioxidant properties. Antioxidants can help neutralize free radicals, potentially reducing oxidative stress and inflammation in the body.
Anti-inflammatory Effects: Some of the herbs in Chartreuse, such as juniper and angelica, are believed to have anti-inflammatory properties. Juniper berries, in particular, have been used in traditional medicine to reduce inflammation and fight infections.
Respiratory Relief: Some of the herbs in Chartreuse, like anise and mint, are known for their potential to relieve respiratory issues. In traditional medicine, these herbs were used to soothe coughs, bronchitis, and other respiratory conditions.
Relaxation and Stress Relief: Like many alcoholic beverages, Chartreuse can promote relaxation and reduce stress when consumed in moderation. The herbal nature of the drink adds to its calming effect, as herbs like chamomile, lemon balm, and angelica root are traditionally known for their calming properties.
Antibacterial Properties: Some of the botanicals in Chartreuse, such as cloves and thyme, have natural antibacterial properties. While the high alcohol content in Chartreuse also acts as a preservative, the herbs may contribute to antimicrobial effects when consumed in moderation.
Since the recipe for Chartreuse is a closely guarded secret, it's difficult to scientifically evaluate the exact effects of the specific blend of 130 herbs.
Wise Ann is correct about the benefits of moderate drinking.
Each liquor and spirit and type of wine or beer has its own health benefits.
There is a famous passage in Henry IV, Part 2 where Sir John Falstaff speaks at length about the virtues of sherry, referred to as "sack" in the play (an old term for a type of dry, white fortified wine).
Falstaff humorously praises sherry for its ability to elevate the mind and spirit, making one witty and courageous.
Here’s the passage:
Henry IV, Part 2 (Act 4, Scene 3)
Falstaff:
A good sherris-sack hath a twofold operation in it. It ascends me into the brain, dries me there all the foolish, dull, and crudy vapours which environ it, makes it apprehensive, quick, forgetive, full of nimble, fiery, and delectable shapes, which, delivered o'er to the voice, the tongue, which is the birth, becomes excellent wit. The second property of your excellent sherris is the warming of the blood, which, before cold and settled, left the liver white and pale, which is the badge of pusillanimity and cowardice; but the sherris warms it and makes it course from the inwards to the parts extreme. It illumineth the face, which, as a beacon, gives warning to all the rest of this little kingdom, man, to arm; and then the vital commoners and inland petty spirits muster me all to their captain, the heart, who, great and puffed up with this retinue, doth any deed of courage; and this valour comes of sherris. So that skill in the weapon is nothing without sack, for that sets it a-work; and learning, a mere hoard of gold kept by a devil, till sack commences it and sets it in act and use. Hereof comes it that Prince Harry is valiant; for the cold blood he did naturally inherit of his father, he hath, like lean, sterile, and bare land, manured, husbanded, and tilled with excellent endeavour of drinking good and good store of fertile sherris, that he is become very hot and valiant. If I had a thousand sons, the first human principle I would teach them should be to forswear thin potations and to addict themselves to sack.
Hmmmm, In many moons of consuming oysters on coast washed down with mucho tequila I’ve never been sick …from the oysters. 😎
Ann's right! There's nothing like a vodka martini straight-up with twist that kills more bacteria in the gut.
Asymmetry in MSM reporting is approaching asymptotic. I get my news from X and Substack.
One of the finest alcoholic beverage known to man is Chartreuse liqueur which has a green and a yellow variety.
Green Chartreuse (Chartreuse Verte): Alcohol Content: 55% ABV (110 proof)
Color: A deep green color derived from the 130 herbs, plants, and flowers used in its production.
Flavor Profile: Strong, bold, and herbal, with a complex blend of mint, cloves, citrus, thyme, and other herbal flavors.
Yellow Chartreuse (Chartreuse Jaune): Alcohol Content: 40% ABV (80 proof)
Color: A golden yellow color, achieved through a different blend of herbs and a lower alcohol content.
Flavor Profile: Sweeter and milder than the green variety, with notes of honey, saffron, citrus, and anise.
Medicinal Origins: The recipe for Chartreuse dates back to 1605 when Carthusian monks in France were given a manuscript for an "Elixir of Long Life." It was originally believed to have healing properties due to the 130 herbs and plants used in its production. It was prescribed as a tonic for various ailments, such as digestive issues, fever, and colds.
Elixir of Life: According to legend, the monks who produced Chartreuse believed it could promote longevity and overall vitality. Because of its herbal composition, it was often viewed as a cure-all, with the monks keeping the exact recipe a secret to this day.
Digestive Benefits: Like many herbal liqueurs, Chartreuse has been traditionally consumed as a digestif. The herbs used in its production are thought to stimulate digestive enzymes, making it a popular choice for easing digestion after a heavy meal.
Antioxidant Properties: Many of the herbs in Chartreuse, such as thyme, mint, and lemon balm, are known to have antioxidant properties. Antioxidants can help neutralize free radicals, potentially reducing oxidative stress and inflammation in the body.
Anti-inflammatory Effects: Some of the herbs in Chartreuse, such as juniper and angelica, are believed to have anti-inflammatory properties. Juniper berries, in particular, have been used in traditional medicine to reduce inflammation and fight infections.
Respiratory Relief: Some of the herbs in Chartreuse, like anise and mint, are known for their potential to relieve respiratory issues. In traditional medicine, these herbs were used to soothe coughs, bronchitis, and other respiratory conditions.
Relaxation and Stress Relief: Like many alcoholic beverages, Chartreuse can promote relaxation and reduce stress when consumed in moderation. The herbal nature of the drink adds to its calming effect, as herbs like chamomile, lemon balm, and angelica root are traditionally known for their calming properties.
Antibacterial Properties: Some of the botanicals in Chartreuse, such as cloves and thyme, have natural antibacterial properties. While the high alcohol content in Chartreuse also acts as a preservative, the herbs may contribute to antimicrobial effects when consumed in moderation.
Since the recipe for Chartreuse is a closely guarded secret, it's difficult to scientifically evaluate the exact effects of the specific blend of 130 herbs.
Wise Ann is correct about the benefits of moderate drinking.
Each liquor and spirit and type of wine or beer has its own health benefits.
There is a famous passage in Henry IV, Part 2 where Sir John Falstaff speaks at length about the virtues of sherry, referred to as "sack" in the play (an old term for a type of dry, white fortified wine).
Falstaff humorously praises sherry for its ability to elevate the mind and spirit, making one witty and courageous.
Here’s the passage:
Henry IV, Part 2 (Act 4, Scene 3)
Falstaff:
A good sherris-sack hath a twofold operation in it. It ascends me into the brain, dries me there all the foolish, dull, and crudy vapours which environ it, makes it apprehensive, quick, forgetive, full of nimble, fiery, and delectable shapes, which, delivered o'er to the voice, the tongue, which is the birth, becomes excellent wit. The second property of your excellent sherris is the warming of the blood, which, before cold and settled, left the liver white and pale, which is the badge of pusillanimity and cowardice; but the sherris warms it and makes it course from the inwards to the parts extreme. It illumineth the face, which, as a beacon, gives warning to all the rest of this little kingdom, man, to arm; and then the vital commoners and inland petty spirits muster me all to their captain, the heart, who, great and puffed up with this retinue, doth any deed of courage; and this valour comes of sherris. So that skill in the weapon is nothing without sack, for that sets it a-work; and learning, a mere hoard of gold kept by a devil, till sack commences it and sets it in act and use. Hereof comes it that Prince Harry is valiant; for the cold blood he did naturally inherit of his father, he hath, like lean, sterile, and bare land, manured, husbanded, and tilled with excellent endeavour of drinking good and good store of fertile sherris, that he is become very hot and valiant. If I had a thousand sons, the first human principle I would teach them should be to forswear thin potations and to addict themselves to sack.
So, I was never had a fatal alcohol disease after all. Your’re telling me it’s just me! Whew, what a relief . Thanks doc
For some reason the site of someone wearing a mask sends my blood pressure up
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