Last Word
5 minutes
1 Servings
Medium
Instructions
Ingredients:
3/4 ounce gin
3/4 ounce green Chartreuse
3/4 ounce maraschino liqueur
3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
Ice cubes
Garnish: cherry or lime twist
Instructions:
Add Ingredients:
In a cocktail shaker, pour the gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and freshly squeezed lime juice.
Add Ice and Shake:
Fill the shaker with ice cubes, seal tightly, and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the mixture is well-chilled.
Strain:
Double strain into a chilled coupe glass using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine-mesh strainer for extra smoothness.
Garnish:
Garnish with a cherry or lime twist for a pop of color and aroma.
Notes:
Freshness Matters:
Always use freshly squeezed lime juice, its bright acidity balances the sweetness and herbal complexity of the liqueurs.
Perfect Balance:
The Last Word is famous for its equal-parts ratio, which delivers harmony between the botanical gin, herbal Chartreuse, nutty maraschino, and tart lime.
The Last Word dates back to Prohibition-era Detroit, first appearing at the Detroit Athletic Club in the early 1920s. It disappeared for decades but was revived in the early 2000s by craft cocktail bartenders who appreciated its striking flavor balance and bold, green hue.
For variations, try using mezcal instead of gin for a smoky twist, or swap lime juice for yuzu for a citrusy, exotic note.
Ingredients
- Gin
- Chartreuse
- maraschino liqueur
- lime juice
- ice cubes.
Equipment Needed
- shaker
- strainer
- jigger
- coupe glass.
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