Alexandrian Solution

Alexandrian Solution

I rarely revisit the same cocktail twice on these pages, which is rather misleading about me, since I will typically make one of a small handful of the very same cocktails to enjoy at home. But nothing is sacred at Boxes and Booze, and I’ve always insisted that I break the rules now and then so no one gets the wrong idea that there are actually any rules. I made a not so subtle point of this principle way back in the very first offering I ever did here, in which I not only featured two cocktails instead of the usual one drink, but I also very intentionally wrote about something that was not a box! What cheek!

deriving the solution

With that in mind, I decided we should revisit the same cocktail I created to celebrate the original Gordian Knot, albeit with a few little tweaks and improvements. It was a really good drink, and deserved to be made again! What a novel idea! The cocktail takes its cues from the legend of the Gordian Knot, which was tied up with rope made from Cornel tree bark. The tree is indigenous to the Mediterranean and produces tart little fruits as well, which are used to make a regional liqueur. That was the driving flavor for the original drink. I’ve tinkered with the base spirit a little, as well as the fruit components, but the updated cocktail follows the same path and remains a bold and fearless solution that cuts right to the heart of any problem. Cheers!

a pair of greats

The Alexandrian Solution

½ oz tequila

¼ oz mezcal

½ oz cranberry liqueur

¼ oz Heering Cherry liqueur

¾ oz green Chartreuse

¾ oz lime

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a favorite glass. Citrus knot.

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