Last Word
The Last Word is a herbal sour made with Gin, Green Chartreuse, Maraschino Liqueur and Lime Juice. It is shaken and served in a cocktail glass, about 23% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Martini
- Strength
- About 23% ABV
- Family
- Sour
- Flavour
- Herbal & floral
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 22.5mlGin
- 22.5mlGreen Chartreuse
- 22.5mlMaraschino Liqueur
- 22.5mlLime Juice
How to make it
- Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Last Word
Created at the Detroit Athletic Club in 1916, it was rediscovered by Murray Stenson in 2004.
Missing something?
- No Gin? Use Old Tom Gin (Sweeter and rounder, so cut the syrup a little)
- No Gin? Use Genever (Maltier and rounder)
- No Green Chartreuse? Use Yellow Chartreuse (Sweeter, milder and lower proof)
- No Maraschino Liqueur? Use Kirsch (Dry cherry spirit; add a little simple syrup)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
All swaps for Gin, Green Chartreuse, Maraschino Liqueur and Lime Juice
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