S2 E26 Cocktails With Friends Hotline | Green Chartreuse

Cocktails With Friends

S2 E26 Hotline | Green Chartreuse

Bob Cutler dives into the world of Green Chartreuse cocktails, sharing five recipes that highlight its complex herbal profile. He explains how to mix the Naked and Famous, Industry Sour, Last Word, and Closing Argument, emphasizing balance, shaking techniques, and spirit substitutions. Bob encourages listeners to experiment with their home bars and keep it simple while making impressive drinks.

Key Topics

• Green Chartreuse in Cocktails – How its unique herbal profile complements both citrus and spirit-forward drinks.

• Mixing Techniques – The importance of shaking vs. stirring, dry shakes for egg whites, and dilution control.

• Building a Versatile Home Bar – Selecting spirits that work across multiple cocktails while keeping extra bottles to a minimum.

Episode Index

• (00:58) – The Naked and Famous: A four-ingredient equal-parts cocktail featuring mezcal, Aperol, lime, and Green Chartreuse, shaken and served in a coupe glass.

• (04:45) – The Industry Sour: A Green Chartreuse and Fernet Branca cocktail with egg white, lime juice, and simple syrup, shaken dry first for texture.

• (08:50) – The Last Word: The most famous Green Chartreuse cocktail, dating to 1916, made with gin, maraschino liqueur, lime, and Green Chartreuse.

• (11:40) – The Closing Argument: A smoky variation of The Last Word, swapping gin for mezcal but keeping the equal-parts balance.

• (14:25) – Experimentation and home bar advice: Bob encourages listeners to tweak recipes by substituting spirits and playing with citrus, making cocktails of their own.