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UB Nick And Nora 1920| 1 1/2 fl oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1/2 fl oz | Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur) |
| 1/3 fl oz | Chilled water (omit if using wet ice) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
AKA:
Oriental
Strength & taste guide:
Review:
In his 1948 The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, David Embury says of the Alaska, "This is also sometimes called the Oriental. It can be greatly improved by using less Chartreuse and adding 1 or 2 parts dry sherry. This is the Nome."
Variant:
History:
Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.
ALASKA COCKTAIL.
Harry Craddock, 1930
¾ Dry Gin.
¼ Yellow Chartreuse.
Shake well and strain into chilled glass.
So far as can be ascertained this delectable potion is NOT the staple diet of the Esquimaux. It was probably first thought of in South Carolina – hence its name.
Nutrition:
152 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 27.6% alc./vol. (55.2° proof)
- 19.3 grams of pure alcohol
Difford's Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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