Alaska
Description
Alaska is an elegant short cocktail combining dry gin and Chartreuse Jaune. Created by Harry Craddock in the 1920s, this classic drink perfectly balances gin's clarity with the mystical herbal aroma of Chartreuse. With high alcohol content, it features a sophisticated adult flavor profile. The complex herbal liqueur reveals honey-like sweetness, making it beloved as an intellectual and refined cocktail.
Origin
Country of Origin: United States （1920年代）
Created in the 1920s by British bartender Harry Craddock while training in South Carolina, USA. He later worked at London's Savoy Hotel and published 'The Savoy Cocktail Book' in 1930. The name Alaska was chosen to evoke the strong alcoholic sensation reminiscent of the frigid territory.
Birth Date Meaning
A wise person who knows the world they are heading towards
The deep herbal aroma of Chartreuse combined with the clarity of gin represents a person with deep insight and clear objectives
Famous Quotes
- "A fusion of herbal magic and distillation artistry" - Harry Craddock
Trivia
- A classic cocktail created by Harry Craddock in America in the 1920s
- Craddock is famous as the compiler of 'The Savoy Cocktail Book' (1930)
- Chartreuse uses a secret recipe with over 130 herbs made in monasteries
- Named to represent the harsh cold of Alaska
- In Japan, Green Alaska (using green Chartreuse) is more popular
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Dry Gin - 45 ml
- Chartreuse Jaune - 15 ml
Instructions:
- Fill shaker with ice
- Add 45ml of dry gin
- Add 15ml of Chartreuse Jaune
- Shake well
- Strain into cocktail glass
- Express lemon peel oil and garnish
- Garnish with olive if desired