Last Word
CLASSIC · GIN

Last Word

A Prohibition-era equal-parts classic that achieves remarkable harmony between four assertive ingredients, delivering a cocktail that is simultaneously herbal, sweet, tart, and complex in every sip.

Ingredients
Gin22.5 ml
Fresh Lime Juice22.5 ml
Glassware
Cocktail Glass
Chilled.
Flavor
BODYSWEETFRUITACIDHEATSMOKEEARTHBITTER

Anise · Elderflower · Green apple · Juniper · Lime · Mint

Estimated profile

Method
  1. 1

    Chill a cocktail glass by filling it with ice water and setting aside.

  2. 2

    Combine 22.5ml gin, 22.5ml Green Chartreuse, 22.5ml Maraschino liqueur, and 22.5ml fresh lime juice in a cocktail shaker.

  3. 3

    Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well chilled.

  4. 4

    Discard the ice water from the chilled glass.

  5. 5

    Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled cocktail glass and serve immediately.

From the Bartender

The Last Word is a rare equal-parts cocktail where no single ingredient dominates - the key is using exactly equal measures and freshly squeezed lime juice, as bottled juice will throw off the delicate balance. Originally mixed at the Detroit Athletic Club around 1916, it was revived by Murray Stenson at Seattle's Zig Zag Café in the early 2000s, sparking the modern craft cocktail renaissance.

Rating
3.0★· 1 sip logged
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