The original elixir of life—bold, botanical, and born in 1764.

First formulated by Brother Antoine in 1764, the Élixir Végétal de la Grande-Chartreuse is the potent, herbaceous ancestor to all things Chartreuse. With an ABV of 69%, this powerhouse potion was originally classified as a pharmaceutical tonic in France—and for good reason. Made by the Carthusian monks using their famously secret blend of 130 botanicals, it's a concentrated burst of alpine intensity. Whether you take it medicinally (a few drops on sugar) or creatively (a dash in cocktails or hot chocolate), it’s always a revelation.