The Only Word

3⁄4 oz Blanco tequila
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Chichicapa
3 ds Celery bitters, Bitter Truth Celery
Instructions

Combine ingredients in a shaker tin with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass. No garnish.

Notes

Works with Fee Bros. celery bitters as well.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Jaret Peña, Last Word, San Antonio, TX
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

Mezcal: The History, Craft & Cocktails of the World's Ultimate Artisanal Spirit by Emma Janzen

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  • Prefer 1/2 or 3/4 Mezcal, 1/2 GC, and barspoon Lux. A nice Last Word riff. — ★★★★
  • Delicious sour, top notch - great replacement for a Margarita. — ★★★★★
  • Delicious. The savory notes from the celery bitters add a dimension I didn't know I needed in my Last Word. — ★★★★★
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Comments

Curated this slightly - removed History, which seems like it was copied verbatim from the book. Thanks,  Zachary