Alaska Cocktail

Name: Alaska Cocktail (Gin & Chartreuse)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 dash Orange Bitters; 1 1/2 oz Gin; 3/4 oz Yellow Chartreuse

The Alaska cocktail is a gin-forward drink balanced with herbal yellow chartreuse and a dash of orange bitters. It's a sophisticated aperitif with bright, complex flavor.

🏷️Equipment: cocktail glass

Total

5 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$10–$16

Recipe Source

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From Mr. Boston Drinks · by Mr. Boston Official Bartender's and Party Guide

Ingredients

2 dash Orange Bitters
1 1/2 oz Gin
3/4 oz Yellow Chartreuse

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Instructions

1
Stir with ice and strain into cocktail glass.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Chill your coupe or martini glass with ice water before straining to keep the drink cold longer.
Use fresh orange bitters—old bitters lose potency and won't provide the citrus lift this cocktail needs.
Stir with a bar spoon for exactly 30 seconds; over-dilution dulls the herbal complexity.
Add a lemon twist and express the oils over the surface for aroma and a citrus note.

Substitutions

Yellow Chartreuse → Green Chartreuse (more peppery, less sweet; reduces classic character)
Gin → Genever (earthier, slightly sweet base; changes the profile noticeably)

Equipment

bar spoon · mixing glass · coupe or martini glass · jigger

Common Questions

What type of gin works best in an Alaska cocktail?

London Dry gin is traditional. Choose a bold gin—the chartreuse and bitters will complement juniper-forward spirits well.

Can I substitute yellow chartreuse in this cocktail?

Green chartreuse will work but shifts the flavor to more peppery and less sweet. Other herbal liqueurs like genever or Benedictine are less ideal but possible.