Alaska
Ingredients:
Method:
1. Chill a cocktail glass. 2. Fill a mixing glass with ice. 3. Add the gin, yellow Chartreuse, and orange bitters. 4. Stir until chilled. 5. Strain into the glass and garnish with a lemon twist.
Description:
The Alaska is a dry gin cocktail from the classic school, known from The Savoy Cocktail Book. The link between the name and Alaska remains unclear, so it is safer to focus on the style rather than a legend. Yellow Chartreuse makes the cocktail softer and more herbal than a dry Martini, while orange bitters add aromatic clarity. It is a short, strong, very cold drink.