Chartreuse and the Count

At one point Count Petofi (or is it professor Stokes?) comments on how he enjoys Chartreuse (a pale green liqueur made only in France).  Recently while in a liquor store I saw this for the first time ... I was looking for a liqueur called Absente, a modern version of the still-banned-in-the U.S. absinthe.  Absinthe is an anise-flavored liqueur that was the rage in Europe in the late 1800s and was a favorite of Van Gogh and Oscar Wilde.  I'm certain Quentin Collins was familiar with it.     A friend and I have been interested in this, but it is close to $40 a bottle, about the same price as the Chartreuse.  Now I'm wondering whether to buy the Chartreuse instead (if I buy anything - and if my friend also pitches in  ).  Has anyone tried either of these and able to testify to the Count's refined taste?

No I haven't tried any, but I was thinking about getting some, (well, one bottle because it is expective) for New Year Eve. 

So if you will wait until January 2, or maybe the 3 I'll let for know.

 
          I am not much of a liquers afficiaonado, but during a Sci Fi run of DS, my ex roommate and I bought some brandy to have to play a Roger Collins drnking game. On our first try, we sat on adjacent chairs, and after a long silence, John said, "You suppose they all (brandies, sic) taste like cough syrup?" I will admit years later Diane and I were at a nice restaurant and I had Amontillado as an after dinner drink and had somewhat similar feelings. Now, wines I like. I remembered Prof. Stokes remarks on liking sherry and Port and I can more agree on the Port.

Michael

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"I like cheese"    Tony Peterson

Funny, port is the one that I think tastes like "cough syprup" (as my dad used to call cough medicine - must be an old term).

I do think that sherry, like many alcoholic beverages, is an acquired taste, but once one's palate becomes more discriminating with age, one finds it a true pleasure.  Liqueurs, though, haven't presented any barrier ... my parents always served Cointreau, Drambuie, Grand Marnier when entertaining, and even as kids (or at least teenagers) we were always allowed to taste these.

Terry, please do post if you buy the Chartreuse -- consider it Dark Shadows research!

(I probably won't be online, though, till after Jan. 10)

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!