Alaska Cocktail
The Alaska Cocktail is a very strong gin spirit-forward cocktail, herbal and sweet on the palate. Stirred and served in a cocktail glass.
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 64 out of 100
- Fruity
- 19 out of 100
- Bitter
- 51 out of 100
- Herbal
- 89 out of 100
- Boozy
- 100 out of 100
How to make an Alaska Cocktail
To make an Alaska Cocktail, stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass: 2 dashes Orange bitters, 1½ oz gin and ¾ oz Yellow Chartreuse. Garnish with lemon peel.
You'll need
- Orange bitters2 dashes
- Gin1½ oz
- Yellow Chartreuse¾ oz
- Lemon peelgarnish
Instructions
- 1
Chill a cocktail glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Pour orange bitters, gin and yellow Chartreuse into a mixing glass (any sturdy glass works).
- 3
Fill it with ice.
- 4
Stir for 20-30 seconds, until the outside is cold to the touch.
- 5
Strain into the chilled cocktail glass.
- 6
Garnish with a lemon twist.
Why stir? Orange bitters, gin and yellow Chartreuse are clear, so a gentle stir over ice chills and dilutes them without clouding the drink.
Alaska Cocktail questions
What does an Alaska Cocktail taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly herbal and sweet, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a very strong drink at about 33% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in an Alaska Cocktail?
About 33% ABV after mixing with ice, close to a neat spirit.
What's the difference between an Alaska Cocktail and a Jewel of the Nile?
Both use gin and Yellow Chartreuse. The Alaska Cocktail adds Orange bitters, while the Jewel of the Nile uses Green Chartreuse.
Should an Alaska Cocktail be shaken or stirred?
Stirred. Gin and yellow chartreuse are clear, so stirring chills it while keeping it silky; shaking would cloud it with tiny bubbles.
What glass do you serve an Alaska Cocktail in?
A cocktail glass.