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The Last Word

Name: The Last Word
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 oz Green Chartreuse; 1 oz Maraschino Liqueur; 1 oz Lime Juice; 1 oz Gin

The Last Word combines Green Chartreuse, Maraschino Liqueur, Lime Juice, Gin in a cocktail served in a cocktail glass. It is a strong fit for summer patio, date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, balanced, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for summer patio, date night.

Quick fact

The Last Word is a gin-based cocktail originating at the Detroit Athletic Club in the 1910s, shortly before the start of Prohibition. After a long period of obscurity, it enjoyed a renewed popularity in the cocktail renaissance of the 2000s after being discovered by bartender Murray Stenson of the Zig Zag Café in Seattle.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

4 total

Green Chartreuseingredient - Non-alcoholic

1 oz

Maraschino Liqueurspirit - Alcoholic

1 oz

Lime Juicemixer - Non-alcoholic

1 oz

Ginspirit - Alcoholic

1 oz

How to make it

Build it step by step.

1 steps

Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Method

Shaken

Finish

Usually finished with Lime Juice.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Balanced

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: The Last Word is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Green Chartreuse, Maraschino Liqueur, Lime Juice.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for summer patio, date night.

Glassware

Cocktail glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a balanced profile with support from Green Chartreuse, Maraschino Liqueur, Lime Juice.

Best pairing

Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.

Serving style

Serve in a cocktail glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

The Last Word sits comfortably in the liqueur cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

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