Mah Nà Mah Nà

1 oz Gin, Aviation
3⁄4 oz Aquavit, Krogstad
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail glass, garnish

Notes

I like the Krogstad better than Linie, as the caraway and anise flavors are more pronounced. Both the Krogstad and Aviation are made in Portland by House Spirits.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Michael Dietsch
Year
2011
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

http://adashofbitters.com/2009/10/14/do-dooo-de-do-do/

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Comments

I have a bottle of Ransom Old Tom gin, and I'm just not crazy about the flavor it imparts to most of my favorite gin drinks. It works very nicely here, however- better than the suggested Aviation in my opinion. I have a bottle of Strega that I'm trying to finish, and in this particular case it made a fine sub for the yellow Chartreuse. I used Krogstad aquavit, which I prefer to Linie as it is smoother and the spice flavors are more forward.

bza commented on 5/16/2012:

imho, while it is great in other things, Ransom was made for one drink and one drink alone: the Martinez. Made with Carpano and Boker's, it's one of my all-time favs. I wouldn't put Ransom in many other drinks except those that specifically call for it (similar to Smith and Cross).

I'll give that a try. The Martinez is one of my favorite drinks, and I've tried making it with a few gins (Genever being my favorite actually)- I never thought to try the Ransom, which is silly since it is an Old Tom Gin and all...

alright but lacks something.. a herb muddle perhaps? an added sweetener? the chartreuse doesn't manage to lift the mixture above the preponderance of sour and herbal.