Last Word

The Last Word is about as close to perfect as cocktails can be. After decades of being lost to history, the Last Word was one of the first pre-Prohibition drinks to lead the cocktail revival.

Ingredients

    • 3/4 ounce gin
    • 3/4 ounce green Chartreuse
    • 3/4 ounce maraschino liqueur
    • 3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
    • Garnish: brandied cherry (optional)

Mix It

  1. Add the gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur and lime juice into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
  2. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  3. Garnish with a brandied cherry (optional).