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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- Alternative to La Lumiere which substitutes St. Germain instead of Luxardo
- sub out gin for mezcal
- Gin- sweet, sour
- 1oz brokers
- I used key lime juice, which added a nice tanginess.
- Excellent sour. I can imagine an absinthe rinse, or Peychaud's.
- Made with 1oz gin (Beefeater). This is a terrific drink.
- I prefer this with the gin doubled to 1 1/2 oz and the other ingredients reduced to 1/2 oz. Drops from a 4 to a 3 with equal parts.
- Use 1 oz gin for a slightly dryer version. Stefan loved it.
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