The ‘elixir of long life’: how the elusive Chartreuse quietly became the trendiest drink around

<p>With its garish ‘grellow’ colour, mythological origins, secret recipe and limited supplies, the herbal liqueur made by French monks is now the coolest thing to order at the bar </p><p>It’s just after 9pm in drizzly Belleville, Paris. Too late for cocktails, too early for bedtime