Description
Originally served at the Detroit Athletic Club in the early 20th century, the Last Word is a Prohibition-era cocktail with attitude due to its bright green and herbaceous flavour.
This vibrant concoction uses equal parts gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and fresh lime juice for a complex, sweet, sour, and potent combo.
My Last Word cocktail recipe is a teeny-weeny bit stronger than others you may come across. You can thank me later.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 oz or 30 ml London Dry Gin
- 1 oz or 30 ml Green Chartreuse
- 1 oz or 30 ml Maraschino liqueur
- 1 oz or 30 ml Fresh lime juice
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Prep: Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
- Combine: Add the gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and fresh lime juice.
- Mix: Shake well until the mixture is thoroughly chilled.
- Pour: Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish: Maraschino cherry (optional)
Notes
For me, the Last Word is all about balance, where no single ingredient dominates the others. The cocktail’s name, the Last Word, suggests its definitive nature - a drink so perfectly composed that it has the final say in any cocktail debate.
- Prep Time: 2 Minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Cuisine: Cocktail
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 6g
- Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
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