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Last Word

3⁄4 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail glass

Notes

Some prefer a bit more Gin. Herbal and funky, initially sweet, then sour. Very balanced. If made with Genever, it's a Latest Word.

History

Robert Hess (Drink Boy) suggest 1/2 oz each. I've scaled this up a bit to a 3 oz cocktail.

Cocktail summary
Posted by Dan on
Created by
Frank Fogarty, Detroit Athletic Club, Detroit
Year
1920
Is of
unknown authenticity
Reference

http://www.drinkboy.com/Cocktails/Recipe.aspx?itemid=94

Curator
5 stars
Average
5 stars
(146 ratings)
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  • A bit too sweet for me but wonderful nonetheless
  • Very sweet and very sour. Good drink. I have a feeling it may grow on me. Maybe try upping the gin a bit and lowering the rest next time. Or try on the *gasp* rocks. Easy to drink, for sure.
  • Don't change a thing. - ★★★★★
  • Like an aviation
  • 1 Oz gin, 2/3 all others Maraschino garnish
  • Very good, but not mind blowing.
  • Genever Bols 3 oz Luzardo 1 oz Lime juice 1.25oz Green Chartreuse 1.25 oz
  • Very nice complexity. Varying the proportions has a big impact on the final result. Gin is a nice base, chartreuse adds some complexity, maraschino sweetens it up, and the line keeps everything in check. — ★★★★
  • My version is actually 1oz of each. This is a great drink.
  • Gin up to 1 1/4 oz. Everything else down to 1/2 oz. Try chartreuse as both a rinse and an ingredient
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Comments
mlasater3 commented on 12/24/2024:

I can't find the Green chartreuse anywhere, and have never had it with the Chartreuse. I was s told that La Galoise was a good substitute. I did enjoy the ones I made with that. Was wondering what others would recommend in lieu of the green chartreuse

Shawn C commented on 12/24/2024:

I haven't tried La Gauloise yet, but see it is finally available in the U.S. I couldn't get it a few years ago when I was collecting ingredients called for in the 1929 l'heure du Cocktail book. 11 cocktails include Gauloise while 15 include Chartreuse, and 27 include Izarra.

I haven't tasted anything that quite matches green Chartreuse, although Izarra green comes closest. Izarra has more mint and is missing some "je ne sais quoi" aspect of the Chartreuse. Boomsma has a considerably milder and sweeter profile. Genepy's profile is too narrow; the centerbes are more vegetal herbal; Elicsir Combier is considerably different.