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The Penultimate Word

3⁄4 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Averna
3⁄4 oz Peach liqueur
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Shake ingredients. Strain into chilled coupe. Express oils of lemon peel.

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(15 ratings)
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  • A++ would drink again.
  • Sacrilegious, I know, but I think I might like this one more than the Last Word. Not as challenging, but also not as cloy. Definitely not as pretty.
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Comments
Biff Malibu commented on 2/04/2023:

Go a very small bit skosh on the lemon - it dominates slightly.