Name: Nova Scotia
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Scotch whisky; 10 ml Chartreuse Yellow; 2 dash Orange bitters; 2 drop Saline solution 4:1

Ingredients

2 fl oz

Blended Scotch whisky

1/3 fl oz

Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur)

2 dash

Orange Bitters by Angostura

2 drop

Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

How to make

Glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.

Prepare garnish of orange and lemon zest twists.

Method

STIR all ingredients with ice.

STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Garnish

EXPRESS orange and lemon zests over cocktail and then use both to garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Nova Scotia contains 168 calories

Alcohol content:

1.6 standard drinks
31.72% alc./vol. (63.45° proof)
22.5 grams of pure alcohol

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Comments & Discussion

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Ian Fenton 9w

The “Midnight Cocktail” in the 1925 L’Art du Shaker (and doubtless pre-dating it) has the same ingredients (sans saline), only in a 2:1 ratio… so perhaps not so contemporary!

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 9w

Great observation, Ian. I'll add the Midnight Cocktail to Difford's Guide and link the two.

Jacob Grant 37w

If you make this with Strega it becomes a Macbeth. Recommended.

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 37w

Thanks, Jacob. I'll add to Difford's Guide.

Jonathan Goldthorpe 38w

Beautiful take on the old fashioned loved it green chartreuse

Caspian Berggren Premium Member 38w

Given the name I thought it would be fitting to use a Canadian blended. I'm still not sure why but it was surprisingly good. The chartreuse was honestly the main driver flavorwise bit don't skip the saline solution. It reduces the sweetness and separates it from a regular old fashioned. I'm still not sure if I would make it again but I really like the idea of it. I'll probably try adding some saline to my OF next time just to see how it works.

John Hinojos Premium Member 38w

This was great for an evening sipper. The herbal nature of the Chartreuse and the flavours of the Scotch whisky this cocktail shines. Using a medium grade of blended Scotch whisky is perfect for this cocktail. There is a slight sweet taste with a slightly peppery and herbal flavour. Would highly recommend.