Carthusian Monks

[Mik]

Well, since it is quite unlikely that I should ever want to be one, I wish them well. But the ascetic life is not for me.

[bachophile]

Once a week walk in the countryside and idle chatter??

Heretics.

[Horace]

I watched this and posted about it in the early days of the original TNCR. I loved the documentary. I suspect I could have been happy with an ascetic life, but who knows. I also tried Chartreuse. It made me sick.

[taiwan_girl]

@Horace said in Carthusian Monks:

I watched this and posted about it in the early days of the original TNCR. I loved the documentary. I suspect I could have been happy with an ascetic life, but who knows. I also tried Chartreuse. It made me sick.

Great mind think alike! LOL

I will have to try Chartreuse sometime.

[Ivorythumper]

Yes, the monks of Grand Chartreuse, famous for the herbal liqueur which suddenly became incredibly hard to acquire and expensiveafter the monks ramped down production citing climate concerns. As a Catholic I disagree with that boneheaded decision.

Among the world’s greatest cocktails is The Last Word: Equal parts gin, chartreuse, Maraschino liqueur, and fresh lime juice, shaken and strained.

[Mik]

You sure do know a lot about cocktails. Are you sure you’re not a Presbyterian?

[Copper]

If I remember correctly the Green Chartreuse is the one with flecks of gold in it. I bought a shot a long time ago, it was expensive.

[taiwan_girl]

@Ivorythumper said in Carthusian Monks:

Yes, the monks of Grand Chartreuse, famous for the herbal liqueur which suddenly became incredibly hard to acquire and expensiveafter the monks ramped down production citing climate concerns. As a Catholic I disagree with that boneheaded decision.

Among the world’s greatest cocktails is The Last Word: Equal parts gin, chartreuse, Maraschino liqueur, and fresh lime juice, shaken and strained.

They had a bonus scene in the documentary about the making of the liquor. The recipe is closely guarded and only a few know the exact combination of herbs and plants, etc that go into making it. Now, I am curious about it. LOL

[Ivorythumper]

@Mik said in Carthusian Monks:

You sure do know a lot about cocktails. Are you sure you’re not a Presbyterian?

I've never tried one, have you?

1 1/2 ounces whiskey
2 ounces club soda
2 ounces ginger ale
Lemon twist, for garnish

[Mik]

@Ivorythumper