Last Word
Detroit, 1920s. Forgotten for decades, now a bartender favourite.
LevelMedium
MethodShake
GlassCoupe
Serves1
Ingredients
- 25 mlGin
- 25 mlGreen Chartreuse
- 25 mlMaraschino liqueurA clear cherry liqueur, like Luxardo. Not the red cherry syrup.
- 25 mlLime juiceSqueeze it fresh. Bottled juice tastes flat. 1 lime gives about 25 ml.
Plus ice.
Bar tools
- Jigger
- Shaker
- Strainer
No bar kit? A jar with a lid works as a shaker, and 1 tablespoon is 15 ml.
How to make a Last Word
- Put everything in a shaker with ice.
- Shake for 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled glass.
Garnish: Cocktail cherry