Elixir Vegetal of the Grande Chartreuse 69 ° - La Chartreuse
In 1605, Marshal d'Estrees handed over to the monks of the Chartreuse de Vauvert in Paris a manuscript revealing the formula of a "long life elixir" (containing almost all the medicinal plants of the time) No one knows the origin and is now known as "Vegetable Elixir of the Great Chartreuse". At that time, indeed, only monks and apothecaries possess the knowledge necessary for the work of plants. It is 69 °. La Chartreuse Verte, 55 ° known as "Liqueur de santé", was developed in 1764. Its success is immediate but limited to the Dauphiné region. Invested on this mission by their Order, two monks work in total secrecy and are the only ones to know the details of the production. Today as yesterday, the formula remains a mystery that modern methods of investigation have not been able to penetrate.