
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
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Lime Juice· not in your bar1 oz
Or swap: Lemon Juice — softer citrus
- Gin· not in your bar1 oz
Or swap: Old Tom Gin — slightly softer and sweeter, Vodka — cleaner, less botanical
- Green Chartreuse· not in your bar1 oz
Or swap: Yellow Chartreuse — sweeter, gentler
- Maraschino Liqueur· not in your bar1 oz
Or swap: 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




