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I studied in Grenoble (near Voiron where the Chartreuse is made) and had a lot of hangover because of it. The "party-cocktail" over there is TNT (Tip'n'top) : Chartreuse / Vodka / Orangina on shooters.

Good memories.

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Same here (ENSERG/Phelma).

I find it funny that the name for Chartreuse + Hot chocolate in English is "Verte chaud" (I'll skip the conjugation error), while it's "Green chaud" in French.

That's because marketing people in France have to use English words for everything, for some reason.

They think it sounds cool but in this case it is really ridiculous.

You could argue the same thing in English here (using a French word). But yes I agree we overuse (and abuse) English words. Don't get me started on the misuse of 's.. <facepalm's/>

Or maybe it is to disambiguate "vert chaud" (hot green) and "verre chaud" (hot glass) that are pronounced the same way. =)

Well that's what happens when you disturb the natural order of things by mixing hot chocolate and Chartreuse ;)

Verte chaude would be grammatically correct, though if there's just a dash of Chartreuse in a cup of hot chocolate, I'd wager the gender of the most statically significant beverage should prevail (Vert chaud).

Also chances are you'd drink those from a mug or cup, not a glass.

And another one here as well! Was wondering how many of us are browsing HN...

Former Polytech'Grenoble (from the transition from ISTG) here :D

There were so many English speaking students while I was there. I wonder if it's unique to Grenoble.

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