The Last Word
CLASSIC · GREEN CHARTREUSE

The Last Word

A Prohibition-era equal-parts classic that achieves near-perfect balance between botanical gin, intensely herbal Chartreuse, bright lime juice, and delicate maraschino - one of the most harmonious cocktails ever conceived.

Ingredients
Fresh Lime Juice30 ml
Gin30 ml
Glassware
Cocktail glass
Chilled.
Flavor
BODYSWEETFRUITACIDHEATSMOKEEARTHBITTER

Anise · Cherry · Juniper · Lime · Vanilla

Estimated profile

Method
  1. 1

    Chill a cocktail glass with ice water and set aside.

  2. 2

    Combine 30ml green Chartreuse, 30ml maraschino liqueur, 30ml fresh lime juice, and 30ml gin 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 into the chilled cocktail glass.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately, ungarnished.

From the Bartender

The Last Word originated at the Detroit Athletic Club around 1916 and was revived by Seattle bartender Murray Stenson in the early 2000s, sparking a global renaissance of equal-parts cocktail thinking. The equal-parts formula is deceptively demanding - use fresh lime juice only, and measure precisely, as even a few millilitres off will upset the cocktail's legendary equilibrium.

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