Alaska (Straub's 1914 recipe)
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 oz Hayman's Old Tom Gin
- 3⁄4 oz Yellow Chartreuse
- 1⁄6 oz Chilled water omit if using wet ice
- 1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
Method
Glass:
Photographed in an Urban Bar Alto Cocktail 17cl
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
Method:
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Nutrition:
One serving of Alaska (Straub's 1914 recipe) contains 173 calories
History:
Adapted from a recipe in Jacques Straub's 1913 Straub's Manual of Mixed Drinks [The proportions are exactly as per his recipe, but Straub calls for his Alaska to be shaken rather than stirred. [Hence, I've added a splash of water to very subtly increase dilution.]
Review:
Made with an Old Tom gin with amplified botanicals and minimal sugar (some are way too sweet), this is a spirituous and, if you hit the right dilution, tasty and complex cocktail.
