Thank you for visiting my site! During the COVID lockdown, like many people, I got into making my own sourdough bread and—perhaps more uncommonly—my own limoncello. Being half French and Italian and now residing in Bourbon country, I have a long-standing interest in and love for liqueurs, spirits, and wine.
After seeing how easy limoncello was to make, I decided to challenge myself further. You won’t find an exact copy of Chartreuse here (though it comes very close), nor a replica of any particular Amaro brand. Instead, you’ll get the satisfaction of making your own unique Chartreuse and Amaro to enjoy with friends—or simply for yourself. The process requires only a few kitchen tools, some ingredients, and, above all, patience.
I encourage you to create your own recipes and to use tips drawn from my personal experience. Depending on your taste, you may want to add specific flavors or enhance certain characteristics by increasing their proportions—whether nutty, floral, citrusy, fruity, herbal, vegetal, or even oaky.
To make Chartreuse and Amaro, you’ll mainly need four types of ingredients: a bittering agent (an herb or bark), flavoring ingredients (such as herbs, citrus, and vegetables), a base (a high-proof neutral spirit—I don’t recommend vodka), and finally, oak chips for Amaro. You can source these ingredients online or at your local herbal store. If they don’t carry what you’re looking for, try an acupuncture or herbal medicine shop, or any store that sells Asian herbs and roots.
Chartreuse & Amaro DIY 