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Alaska (Straub's 1914 recipe)

Made with an Old Tom gin with amplified botanicals and minimal sugar (some are way too sweet), this is a spirituous and, if you hit the right dilution...
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Two Hands, One Drink’s Avatar Two Hands, One Drink
21st September 2021 at 00:20
The variant of this I love is Jim Kearns' take. 2.25 oz Old Tom Gin, 0.75 oz Yellow Chartreuse, 1 dash of orange bitters, stir. The soft Old Tom, and the 3:1 ratio make this drink have a great volume, and a silky drinkability that are just awesome. Also, with no explanation as to why this drink is called "Alaska" might I suggest that it's gold color was a nod to the gold rush in Alaska at the time, hence the connection bar patrons would have naturally made at the time!
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Two Hands, One Drink’s Avatar Two Hands, One Drink
26th September 2021 at 22:18
I never considered the Nome as connected to the Alaska Gold Rush, and I don't know why. This all makes so much more sense now! I love this dual-research thing, and I really think we got it! Thanks so much!
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
26th September 2021 at 10:27
I've added notes re the Alaska Gold Rush above. Many thanks for bringing to my attention.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
21st September 2021 at 08:00
Thanks. I look forward to trying Jim's spec and great to have a logical reason for the name.
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