L’Alaska

Estelle Bossy | New York City

photo: Lizzie Munro
Alaska Le Rock

Inspired by the tisane blend taken as a bedtime drink by the Carthusian monks—makers of Chartreuse—beverage director Estelle Bossy creates her own cold infusion of mint, lemon verbena, linden and orange flower to lengthen the house Alaska at Le Rock while boosting its herbal complexity. Paired with the distinctive botanical profile of Monkey 47 gin and a finishing spray of the potent Chartreuse Élixir Végétal, the drink has a freshness and depth of flavor that set it apart from the very first sip.

When preparing this recipe, rather than converting to ounces, we suggest using a measuring cup with milliliter demarcations for a more precise result.

Ingredients

Servings: 9

Yield: 1 liter

  • 600 milliliters gin, preferably Monkey 47 Schwarzwald dry gin
  • 600 milliliters gin, preferably Monkey 47 Schwarzwald dry gin
  • 300 milliliters Monk’s Tisane (see Editor’s Note)
  • 300 milliliters Monk’s Tisane (see Editor’s Note)
  • 200 milliliters yellow Chartreuse
  • 200 milliliters yellow Chartreuse

Garnish: lemon twist, spritz of Chartreuse Élixir Végétal

Directions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a glass bottle.
  2. Store the bottle in the freezer for several hours or overnight.
  3. To serve, pour 4 ounces into a chilled Martini glass.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist and a spritz of Chartreuse Élixir Végétal from an atomizer.
Editor's Note

Monk’s Tisane
1 liter filtered water
3 grams dried mint
3 grams dried lemon verbena
1 1/2 grams dried orange flower
1 1/2 grams dried linden

Combine water and herbs in a large jar, then let infuse in the refrigerator for 8 hours. Strain through a coffee filter.

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