Did a little exploring through some classic cocktail recipes from Faith Hingey‘s book Classic Cocktails Done Well last night. After trying a Gold Rush (always a favorite) and a Sazerac (just okay) I finished with the Champs-Élysées. Unfortunately the Green Chartreuse seemed a little overpowering, so that I couldn’t even really taste the Cognac.
Champs-Élysées
½ oz Lemon Juice
¼ oz Simple Syrup
½ oz Green Chartreuse
2 oz Cognac
1 dash Angostura Bitters
Stir with ice and strain
I was so lucky to find this 375 ml bottle of Chartreuse before it became allocated and impossible to find.
I’ve preferred Genepy to Green Chartreuse in most places (last word, chartreuse swizzle, others). It’s a milder on all axes – a bit less complex, a bit less sweet. Chartreuse can almost be muddy, but genepy stays clear.