Northern Lights (Christian Clark)
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A gin-forward stirred drink where yellow Chartreuse brings herbal sweetness, lifted by a dash of absinthe, orange bitters and a lemon twist. Created by Christian Clark at Tosca Café in San Francisco.
Similar names: Fletcher Christian, Good Christian Pear, Mr. Clark's Cane
Christian Clark created the Northern Lights at Tosca Café in San Francisco as a variation on the Alaska cocktail, built to show off the Douglas fir character of Terroir gin. The absinthe pairs with the floral Chartreuse to set off the piney notes.
Method
Stirred
Glass
cocktail
Difficulty
Medium
Flavor Profile
Ingredients
Servings:
1
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1 dash
Regan's in the original
60 ml
1 twst
expressed and discarded
1 dash
15 ml
🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free
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AdInstructions
- Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and stir.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Express a lemon twist over the drink and discard it.