Alaska
The Alaska is a herbal spirit-forward cocktail made with Gin, Yellow Chartreuse and Orange Bitters. It is stirred and served in a cocktail glass, about 32% ABV.
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Neat/Up
- Strength
- About 32% ABV
- Family
- Spirit-forward
- Flavour
- Herbal & floral
- Listed in
- Difford's Guide Hall of Fame
Ingredients
- 45mlGin
- 15mlYellow Chartreuse
- 2 dashesOrange Bitters
How to make it
- Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Tip: Stir with plenty of cold, hard ice for 20 to 30 seconds. You want it chilled and silky, not cloudy.
About the Alaska
The Savoy Cocktail Book (1930) notes, tongue in cheek, that it was probably first made in South Carolina rather than Alaska. Yellow Chartreuse gives it its golden colour and honeyed, herbal sweetness.
Missing something?
- No Gin? Use Old Tom Gin (Sweeter and rounder, so cut the syrup a little)
- No Gin? Use Genever (Maltier and rounder)
- No Yellow Chartreuse? Use Green Chartreuse (Stronger and more herbal, so use a bit less)
- No Yellow Chartreuse? Use Bénédictine (Honey and herbs, a close match)
All swaps for Gin and Yellow Chartreuse
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