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Last Word

A classic equal-parts cocktail featuring gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and fresh lime juice. Complex, herbal, and mysterious.

Ingredients

  • ¾ ozGin
  • ¾ ozGreen Chartreuse
  • ¾ ozMaraschino liqueur
  • ¾ ozLime juice

Method

  1. 1Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice
  2. 2Shake vigorously for 15 seconds
  3. 3Double strain into a chilled coupe glass
  4. 4Garnish with a lime twist

Bar tools

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Hawthorne strainer
  • Jigger
Glassware
Coupe glass
Method
shake
Makes
1 drink
Garnish
Lime twist
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The Last Word is a classic cocktail that showcases the complex herbal notes of green Chartreuse. It's a perfect example of the equal parts formula and represents the pinnacle of classic cocktail culture.

History

Created in the 1920s at the Detroit Athletic Club, this cocktail was rediscovered in the 2000s and has become a modern classic.

Source: Classic cocktail