Ingredients
Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal22.5 ml
Green Chartreuse22.5 ml
Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur22.5 ml
Lime juice (freshly squeezed)22.5 ml
Lime zest twist
Glassware
Coupe glass
Chilled.
Method
- 1
Chill a coupe glass.
- 2
Combine mezcal, Green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and freshly squeezed lime juice in a cocktail shaker.
- 3
Add ice and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds.
- 4
Fine strain into the chilled coupe glass.
- 5
Express a lime zest twist over the surface of the cocktail to release the oils, then place on the rim as garnish.
From the Bartender
The equal-parts formula of the Last Word is remarkably forgiving of spirit swaps - mezcal's phenolic smoke acts as a counterpoint to Chartreuse's herbal sweetness in a way that gin's botanicals simply can't replicate, giving the drink a more assertive, savory backbone.
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