The Last Word Cocktail
The Last Word is a spirit-forward cocktail in which equal parts of gin, Green Chartreuse, Luxardo Maraschino liqueur and lime juice come together to create a blissful balance of sweet and citrusy sour, with distinctive herbal notes and a sharp bite. Not a fan of gin? Use vodka or your spirit of choice! The Last Word is a drink that's right for just about everyone, and with the gin at 40% ABV (varying by your chosen brand), the Luxardo Maraschino liqueur at 32% ABV and the Green Chartreuse at 55% ABV, it's a high-proof drink that you're sure to feel almost as much as you enjoy.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Strainer
- Jigger
- Coup or martini glass (or your glass of choice)
Ingredients
- 3/4 oz London Dry Gin (I prefer Gordon's)
- 3/4 oz Green Chartreuse
- 3/4 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
- 3/4 oz Lime juice (Fresh squeezed)
- 5 drops 4:1 saline solution or a pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in your cocktail shaker
- Add the ice into your shaker
- Shake until chilled...then shake for a few more seconds. The Last Word is a very rich cocktail that's a little more on the sweet side than most spirit-forward drinks, and so I prefer mine slightly thinner than usual. I've also seen some people add a dash or two of water to theirs, but I find the drink to be even better at the lower temperature resulting from the extra shaking.
- Strain the mixture into a coup or martini glass (double-straining is recommended if you did not strain your lime juice first).
- Optionally, garnish with a lime wheel, lime wedge, a Luxardo Maraschino or brandied cherry, or serve it sans-garnish. The Last Word is one of only a select few drinks that I personally prefer to serve naked (without garnish).