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Last Word

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September 18, 2014
4.5
2 Ratings
Last Word
Photo by Mark Weinberg
  • Serves 1
Author Notes

Originally created at the Detroit athletic club in the 1920s, a Last Word, equal parts gin, lime, maraschino liqueur, and chartreuse, is perfectly suited for rotgut bathtub gin, which is almost certainly what was used in the original cocktail. Bold, spicy, vegetal and tart, the Last Word has become a favorite amongst cocktail enthusiasts and is appropriately named for both its relatively high alcohol content and the intensity of its flavor. This cocktail is a closer. —Erik Lombardo

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 3/4 ounce green Chartreuse
  • 3/4 ounce maraschino liqueur (we like Luxardo)
  • 3/4 ounce gin
  • 3/4 ounce lime juice
Directions
  1. Put all ingredients into a shaker, fill with ice, and shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Double strain into a coupe and serve.
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3 Reviews

bertrude
bertrude February 9, 2020
Why would you need to double strain this when there are no solids/herbs in the cocktail?
 
SaraN
SaraN March 17, 2016
It's also about $100 for the chartreuse and luxardo. Gulp.
 
PS007
PS007 November 8, 2014
Should be a shoutout to Mur the Blur (Murray Stenson) for reviving this classic!
I've found I prefer mine with a bit less Luxardo.