1 1/2 oz tequila, 3 t
1 oz green charteuse liqueur, 2 t
1 oz lime juice, 1 t
1/4 cup crushed ice
Directions
Pour all ingredients over ice in tightly covered container. Shake
until very cold. Pour into serving glass; garnish with lime slice,
if desired.
Servings: 1 servings
Chartreuse Cocktail Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Cocktail; Party
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Written cooking instructions as a concept can be tracked back into history, in fact as far into history as pharonic Egypt, and possibly even further. However, generally, these old cook books were just simple hieroglyphic recipes for food preparation.
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We hope you enjoy this Chartreuse Cocktail recipe.
