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Elder Monk

1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 oz Lemon juice
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, low-ball

History

I believe I created this. If I'm in error, please let me know.

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Posted by Dan on
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Dan Chadwick, Kindred Cocktrails
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  • Enjoyed with 0.5 oz lemon
  • Good drink. Could use either one of the ingredients infused with jalapeno or maybe the egg white would be enhanced. Also could try up. Nice riff on the Last Word. 2nd time tried w/ jal. and egg white. 5* — ★★★★★
  • To sweet for me, but love the flavors
  • Increase all volumes to 1 oz, next do all 3/4 but benedictine & lemon juice 1/2
  • Less lemon and light on the Chartreuse. May be nice shaken with egg white
  • As per another member's suggestion, I cut back the lemon juice (All the way to 1/2oz) It made an excellent drink, but might try edging it up to 3/4 oz next time.
  • Herbal and slightly bitter. — ★★★★★
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Comments
christina in tacoma commented on 9/11/2011:

I really love this herbal, floral creation, thank you! I tried it with Yellow Chartreuse before I had Benedictine, which was also great. This is on my short list of absolute favorites.

AmyJ commented on 1/25/2014:

Tastes like summer. I agree with comments of less lemon and easy on the Chartreuse. Will try shaken with egg white next time.

TheBack2Bar commented on 2/08/2025:

Excellent. I could taste the itch for chile mentioned by an earlier commentor, and so, I added a little Ancho Reyes Verde, which always plays nicely with Chartreuse anyway. I think it took it up a notch. Still excellent without though, nice work!