The Last Word
Equal parts gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino and lime shaken ice-cold. The Prohibition-era sour that came back to define modern craft menus.
25% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
185 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Lime Juice1 oz
- Gin1 oz
- Green Chartreuse1 oz
- Maraschino Liqueur1 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep The Last Word close to the original.
Instead of Lime Juice
- Lemon Juice— softer citrus
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instead of Green Chartreuse
- Yellow Chartreuse— sweeter, gentler
Instead of Maraschino Liqueur
- Cherry Heering— sweeter and darker
Instructions
Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker.
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Pairs well with
Chartreuse and maraschino split gin four equal ways — sharp, herbal bites answer:
- Herbed goat cheese bites
- Castelvetrano olives
- Cherry-prosciutto skewers
- Parmesan crisps
Similar taste
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