Last Word
Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail glass
Some prefer a bit more Gin. Herbal and funky, initially sweet, then sour. Very balanced. If made with Genever, it's a Latest Word.
Robert Hess (Drink Boy) suggest 1/2 oz each. I've scaled this up a bit to a 3 oz cocktail.
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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
- Thyme in a Bottle — Gin, Herbal liqueur, Maraschino Liqueur, Lemon juice, Thyme
- Fir Geddaboudit — Eau de vie of Douglas Fir, Herbal liqueur, Maraschino Liqueur, Fernet Branca, Lime juice, Grapefruit peel
- Last Word (lighter) — Gin, Maraschino Liqueur, Herbal liqueur, Lime juice
- The Final Say — Gin, Maraschino Liqueur, Elderflower liqueur, Bénédictine, Absinthe, Lime juice
- Last Rites — Blanco tequila, Herbal liqueur, Maraschino Liqueur, Lemon juice
Substitute St. Germain for the Luxardo and you have 'La Lumiere'
I enjoy this drink quite a lot - I keep finding myself gravitating back to it when I have strayed for a while.
substitute lime for lemon and you have "Final Word"
Tried crème de cassis and Yellow Chartreuse instead of maraschino and green...
Equal parts, but added 1/3 more gin from old raj 110 abv + 1 dash boker's. Nice, a bit sweet, strong notes of cassis
When it's all said and done, this is my number one.
Agree completely that the original has too much "bite". I recommend 1.5 parts gin with .5 parts of the other ingredients, then if you want more maraschino or chartreuse flavor add a little of those.
Difford proportions are 1 fl oz gin, 2/3 fl oz each Green Charteuse, Maraschino and lime juice, plus 1/3 fl oz cold water if not using wet ice. A tasty cocktail that ties together two potent ingredients.
I make it with Escubac (a juniper-free herbal spirit) instead of gin. We call it a Bac(k) Word in my house.
Abigail Gullo makes a Last Laugh by straining this into a champagne flute and topping with cava, with a lime twist.
To mute the potent liqueurs and work more like a martini, I use 2 oz gin and a barspoon of each ingredient.