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Alaska (Savoy recipe)

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...
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G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
3rd December 2022 at 19:33
I've also tried the Straub and now Savoy recipes. 3:1 still wasn't doing it for me. But then I tried 50:15 ml, and that was the one! First time I used Regan's, but second time Angostura orange, so I'm not yet sure how much that factored in.
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Craig Patchett’s Avatar Craig Patchett
20th November 2022 at 08:03
A little on the one-dimensional side for my tastes.
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Matt Excell’s Avatar Matt Excell
27th February 2022 at 19:00
Tried both the Savoy and Straub recipes and I preferred this. Straub is too sweet for an aperitif, in my opinion. I think I would go with a Ford over either of them, however.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
16th July 2021 at 00:23
Great aperitif. The multiple falvours and the sweetness of the Yellow Chartreuse work very well together. Nice and herbal.
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