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...
Stir all ingredients with ice. Fine strain into a chilled Nick and Nora glass. Express an orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
A nice martini riff. The saline brings out the African Juniper and other botanicals in the Procera. The Chartreuse brings out some of the honeyed components and adds complimentary herbal and aromatics.
2 fl oz Gin (Procera Blue Spot)
1⁄2 fl oz Yellow Chartreuse
3 drops. Saline (4:1)
Stir all ingredients with ice. Fine strain into a chilled Nick and Nora glass. Express an orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
A nice martini riff. The saline brings out the African Juniper and other botanicals in the Procera. The Chartreuse brings out some of the honeyed components and adds complimentary herbal and aromatics.