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Chartreuse liqueur

Liqueur

People recommend it as an enjoyable sipper, a good introduction to the brand, and a favourite of bartenders, and some also use it in hot chocolate.

People recommend it as an enjoyable sipper, a good introduction to the brand, and a favourite of bartenders, and some also use it in hot chocolate.

11 people gave an opinion

recommend it
10
criticize it
1
approval share
91%
Each figure is one person. RecommendsCriticizes

Recommended in 2 of 13 months

  1. November 2025: not recommended
  2. December 2025: not recommended
  3. January 2026: not recommended
  4. February 2026: not recommended
  5. March 2026: not recommended
  6. April 2026: recommended
  7. May 2026: not recommended
  8. June 2026: not recommended
  9. July 2026: not recommended
  10. August 2026: recommended
  11. September 2026: not recommended
  12. October 2026: not recommended
  13. November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)

Why it doesn’t carry the badge

  • 10 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
  • 10 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
  • Recommended in 2 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.

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What people say about it

The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.

Why people recommend it

Each mark is one comment

  • Enjoyable on its own as a sipper

    “they're quite enjoyable liqueurs on their own”

    Comment from 12 Aug 2026 in “Why Paris Is Obsessed with a Niche Spirit Made by Monks”

    “Personally I find it an enjoyable sipper!”

    Comment from 12 Aug 2026 in “Why Paris Is Obsessed with a Niche Spirit Made by Monks”
  • Good entry point to the brand

    “I don't personally like it, but IMO it's the only good entry point for it in terms of texture.”

    Comment from 13 Aug 2026 in “Why Paris Is Obsessed with a Niche Spirit Made by Monks”

    “it's hard to hate, and a good introduction to what Chartreuse is about”

    Comment from 12 Aug 2026 in “Why Paris Is Obsessed with a Niche Spirit Made by Monks”
  • Loved by bartenders

    “Chartreuse is genuinely excellent and beloved by bartenders”

    Comment from 12 Aug 2026 in “Why Paris Is Obsessed with a Niche Spirit Made by Monks”

    “I'm obsessed with it too. It's fantastic.”

    Comment from 7 Aug 2026 in “Why Paris Is Obsessed with a Niche Spirit Made by Monks”

What people said

10 of the 12 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.

“Throw it in hot chocolate in the winter after doing winter stuff. Though green is my preference for that, both work.”

RecommendsComment from 13 Aug 2026 in “Why Paris Is Obsessed with a Niche Spirit Made by Monks”

“I don't personally like it, but IMO it's the only good entry point for it in terms of texture.”

MixedComment from 13 Aug 2026 in “Why Paris Is Obsessed with a Niche Spirit Made by Monks”

“it's hard to hate, and a good introduction to what Chartreuse is about”

RecommendsComment from 12 Aug 2026 in “Why Paris Is Obsessed with a Niche Spirit Made by Monks”

“I'm right there with you bud.”

RecommendsComment from 12 Aug 2026 in “Why Paris Is Obsessed with a Niche Spirit Made by Monks”

“Personally I find it an enjoyable sipper!”

RecommendsComment from 12 Aug 2026 in “Why Paris Is Obsessed with a Niche Spirit Made by Monks”

“Chartreuse is genuinely excellent and beloved by bartenders”

RecommendsComment from 12 Aug 2026 in “Why Paris Is Obsessed with a Niche Spirit Made by Monks”

“they're quite enjoyable liqueurs on their own”

RecommendsComment from 12 Aug 2026 in “Why Paris Is Obsessed with a Niche Spirit Made by Monks”

“O. M. G. It. Was. _Vile_.”

CriticizesComment from 12 Aug 2026 in “Why Paris Is Obsessed with a Niche Spirit Made by Monks”

“I'm obsessed with it too. It's fantastic.”

RecommendsComment from 7 Aug 2026 in “Why Paris Is Obsessed with a Niche Spirit Made by Monks”

“I seem to recall preferring the yellow”

MixedComment from 28 Apr 2026 in “Is my blue your blue?”

Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.