The Last Word

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

  1. Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker.

  2. 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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