The Last Word
The Last Word cocktail is rumored to have gotten it's name because it was so well-balanced, it was the "last word" on cocktails. Whether or not that's true, it's certainly sweet, bitter, tart, and refreshing enough to have stuck around for over 100 years. It's truly a classic for a reason. It's easy drinking and crowd-pleasing, making it the perfect drink for your next get-together!
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker or mason jar
Ingredients
- ¾ oz gin
- ¾ oz Green Chartreuse
- ¾ oz freshly squeezed lime juice *see notes
- ¾ oz maraschino liqueur such as Luxardo
- cocktail cherries or fresh lime to garnish
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the gin, Green Chartreuse, lime juice, and maraschino liqueur to the shaker.
- Shake the ingredients vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- Strain the cocktail into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish the cocktail with a cocktail cherry or lime wheel.
Video
Notes
Feel free to play with the ratios of this drink. If you don't like the 1:1:1:1 option, add more or less of whatever suits you! I personally cut the lime at LEAST in half - because I'm super sensitive to tart flavors. It makes it perfect for me!
Nutrition
Serving: 3ozCalories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 0.5gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 113mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.1mg
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