In ancient Italian monastery, monks defend a dying tradition

[ad_1] By Angelo Amante, Philip Pullella GROTTAFERRATA, Italy (Reuters) – (This November 30 story corrects in second paragraph to make clear order not founded by St. Basil and in eleventh…

The Monks Who Make Chartreuse Don’t Care About Your Fancy Cocktails

[ad_1] Monks from the 900-year-old Carthusian order in the French Alps have cocktail devotees shaken and stirred. The herbal liqueur Chartreuse, long made by the community, has been in short…