Alaska Cocktail
Gin stirred with herbal Yellow Chartreuse and orange bitters, strained up with a lemon twist. Golden, honeyed and unapologetically boozy.
29.5% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
185 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Yellow Chartreuse¾ oz
- Gin1 ½ oz
- Lemon Peel(optional)Twist of
- Orange Bitters2 dashes
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Alaska Cocktail close to the original.
Instead of Yellow Chartreuse
- Green Chartreuse— punchier — use a little less
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instead of Orange Bitters
- Angostura Bitters— spicier, less citrus
Instructions
Stir all ingredients with ice.
Strain contents into a cocktail glass.
Drop in a twist of lemon and serve.
Pairs well with
Herbal Chartreuse and gin shine next to delicate, briny appetizers:
- Smoked salmon canapés
- Herbed goat cheese crostini
- Pickled asparagus spears
- Water crackers with brie
Similar taste
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