chartreuse

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It isn’t quite brat—more akin to the Yellow Chartreuse liqueur.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

“There’s only so much Chartreuse you can make without ruining the balance of monastic life,” said the Rev. Michael K. Holleran, a former monk who oversaw Chartreuse production from 1986 to 1990.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2023

“I literally cannot get it,” said Kakos, who has carried Chartreuse for 40 years but has recently had trouble keeping it in stock.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2023

“I definitely treat the front yard differently than the backyard,” says Lisa Bauer, the owner of Chartreuse Landscape Design in Seattle and winner of multiple awards at the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 10, 2022

This was like the light in Chartreuse liqueur, like the green flash, and I kept wondering, How did I escape?

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein