
Jewel Of The Nile
Gin stirred with both green and yellow Chartreuse into a gleaming, herb-saturated cocktail. Intense, honeyed and emphatically strong.
33% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
220 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Gin1 ½ oz
- Green Chartreuse½ oz
- Yellow Chartreuse½ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Jewel Of The Nile close to the original.
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instead of Green Chartreuse
- Yellow Chartreuse— sweeter, gentler
Instead of Yellow Chartreuse
- Green Chartreuse— punchier — use a little less
Instructions
In a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes, combine all of the ingredients.
Stir well.
Strain into a cocktail glass.
Pairs well with
Double Chartreuse herbal fire wants rich, salty food to tame it:
- Duck rillettes on toast
- Comté cheese cubes
- Herbed olives
- Dark chocolate with sea salt




