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Last Word
Equal parts gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino and lime. Herbal, sharp and surprisingly balanced.
- Strength
- 20% ABV
- Standard drinks (US)
- 1.6
- Calories
- 213 kcal
- In the glass
- 4⅞ oz
- Method
- Shaken
- London Dry Gin
- Green Chartreuse
- Maraschino Liqueur
- Lime Juice
How to Make a Last Word
- Add the London dry gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur and lime juice to a shaker.
- Fill with ice and shake hard for 12 to 15 seconds.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a cocktail cherry.
Print the Pour GuideA true-scale card for your boston shaker glass with a line for every pour.
Free Pour With Your CameraLine up your glass and pour to the lines on screen.
Tilt Pour With Your PhoneStrap your phone to the bottle. It counts every pour and buzzes at the measure.
About the Last Word
Created at the Detroit Athletic Club around Prohibition, it was forgotten until Seattle bartender Murray Stenson revived it in the 2000s and made it a modern classic.
Bartender's tip: Equal parts makes it easy to batch for a party.
Taste Profile
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Strong
Fresh
Good to Know
- What glass is a Last Word served in?
- A coupe. The stem keeps your hand away from the cold drink, and the curved rim makes it far harder to spill than a V-shaped martini glass.
- Is a Last Word shaken or stirred?
- Shaken. It contains citrus, juice, cream or egg, which need the force and aeration of shaking.
- How strong is a Last Word?
- About 20% ABV after dilution, or roughly 1.6 US standard drinks (23 g of alcohol) per serve.
- How many calories are in a Last Word?
- Roughly 213 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol.
- Can I make a Last Word without London dry gin?
- Yes. Vodka is the closest substitute, though the drink will taste different.