Ever since I first tasted chartreuse, I've thought of the remarkable liqueur as psychedelia in liquid form. So when considering a cocktail devoted to my favorite band, it seemed sensible to use it as one of the building blocks. While there are a lot of yellow submarine cocktail recipes to be found online, there is no universal agreement as to ingredients. So, I figured I could do as I pleased with my own interpretation.
The Yellow Submarine
1 oz. white tequila
.75 oz. yellow chartreuse
.75 oz. honey amaretto
.25 oz. lime juice
I deliberately chose four ingredients to go with the Fab Four but until the kid (age 21+) asked, I hadn't given any thought to which corresponded to which band member. I think I've got it now.
The chartreuse is Paul McCartney, the dazzler.
The amaretto is George Harrison, the mellow soul.
The lime juice is Ringo Starr who always adds a kick, especially when paired with an almond flavor.
The tequila is John Lennon. In my first attempt, I used vodka. My wife suggested a salty note so I swapped in the tequila. Salty note: definitely John.
The end result is very tasty and very yellow.
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