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Last word cocktail served in a coupe glass sitting on a brown tile counter in front of a wooden fireplace mantle decorated with fairy lights.
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Last Word

Sweet, sour, and pleasantly stiff, the Last Word perfectly balances some fairly unique flavors. This pre-prohibition era cocktail, lovingly revived by legendary Seattle bartender Murray Stenson in the early aughts, is a truly splendid concoction.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword classic, cocktail, special occasion
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 drink

Equipment

  • cocktail shaker

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce gin
  • 1 ounce Chartreuse
  • 1 ounce maraschino liqueur
  • 1 ounce lime juice freshly squeezed

Instructions

  • Place the gin, Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and lime juice into a cocktail shaker.
  • Place a maraschino cherry in the bottom of a coupe glass.
  • Toss some ice into the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into the coupe glass and serve.