Heat your winter with our easy Chartreuse Swizzle recipe! This cocktail, featuring green Chartreuse, lime juice, pineapple juice, and Falernum, is a great way to fight off the chill.
Prep time: 1 minute
Mixing time: 1 minute
Servings: 1
Calories: 189
Ingredients
- 1½ oz Green Chartreuse
- 1 oz pineapple juice
- ¾ oz lime juice
- ½ oz Velvet Falernum
- Crushed ice
- Mint sprig and lime wheel - for garnish, optional
Equipment
- Rocks Glass
- Measuring Jigger
- Swizzle stick or Bar Spoon
Instructions
- Squeeze ¾ oz lime juice into a rocks glass.
- Add 1 oz pineapple juice to the glass.
- Pour ½ oz Velvet Falernum into the mix.
- Add 1½ oz Green Chartreuse.
- Fill your rocks glass three quarters full with crushed ice.
- Use a swizzle stick or a bar spoon to mix the ingredients.
- Add more crushed ice and garnish with a mint sprig and lime wheel.
Notes
Substitutes:
- Green Chartreuse: If you don't have green Chartreuse, yellow Chartreuse can be used as a substitute, although it will make the drink slightly sweeter and less herbal.
- Pineapple Juice: Freshly squeezed orange or apple juice can be substituted for pineapple juice.
- Lime Juice: Lemon juice can be used instead of lime juice, but it will change the flavor profile slightly.
- Velvet Falernum: If you can't find velvet falernum, you can make a simple syrup infused with clove and lime zest.
Making a Pitcher of Chartreuse Swizzle:
- To make a pitcher that serves 8, multiply all the ingredients by 8. That would be 12 oz of green Chartreuse, 8 oz of pineapple juice, 6 oz of lime juice, and 4 oz of velvet falernum.
- In a large pitcher, combine all the ingredients and stir well.
- Pour the mixture into crushed ice-filled rocks glasses, garnish with a mint sprig and lime wheel, and serve immediately.
Making it Non-Alcoholic:
- Green Chartreuse Substitute: Use a non-alcoholic herbal tea, such as green or chamomile tea.
- Velvet Falernum Substitute: Make a simple syrup infused with clove and lime zest.
- Use these non-alcoholic substitutes instead of the regular ingredients, follow the original steps, and enjoy a non-alcoholic version.
Making it Vegan:
This cocktail is already vegan-friendly as it does not contain any animal products. Just use vegan sugar when making simple syrup for the velvet falernum substitute.What is a Chartreuse Swizzle?
A Chartreuse Swizzle is a rum-based cocktail made of green Chartreuse, velvet falernum, pineapple juice, and lime juice. This drink has a unique flavor profile due to the herbal notes of the Chartreuse blending with the sweet and tangy elements of the other ingredients.
What is a Chartreuse Swizzle made of – The ingredients
Use our step-by-step instructions to make your own Chartreuse Swizzle:
- Green Chartreuse: This French liqueur is the show’s star, providing a unique herbal complexity to the cocktail.
- Lime Juice: Adds a tangy freshness that balances out the sweetness and intensity of the other ingredients.
- Pineapple Juice: Contributes a tropical sweetness and a smooth texture to the drink.
- Falernum: A Caribbean syrup that infuses the cocktail with flavors of almond, ginger, clove, and lime.
