Last Word co*cktail Recipe (2024)

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What does the Last Word co*cktail taste like? ›

It's a magical combination of gin, Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur and lime juice that boasts both sweet and sour notes, as well as a deeply complex herbaceous bitter flavor. The Last Word originates back to 1915, just a few years before Prohibition.

Gin contains 40% alcohol by volume and 97 calories per 1.5 ounce shot. The best gins to use in the Last Word co*cktail are London Dry Gin, Beefeater, and Tanqueray.

The Last Word is a Prohibition-era co*cktail that got its beginnings in the Detroit Athletic Club's bar in the early 1920s. The drink was served at the bar throughout this period and was spread further afield by vaudeville performer Frank Fogarty – also known as the 'Dublin Minstrel.

Traditionally made with equal parts gin, Green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and lime juice but, like like many others, (when using a 40%-43% alc./vol. gin,) I like to slightly increase the proportion of gin. Chartreuse devotes will love this balanced, tangy co*cktail.

But what was her drink of choice? Elizabeth II was known to love a Dubonnet, a French drink by Pernod Ricard which combines fortified wine with herbs and spices – so much so that she gave it a Royal Warrant in November 2021. She preferred a co*cktail of two parts Dubonnet to one part gin, garnished with lemon.

According to the Queen's former royal chef Darren McGrady, Her Majesty's favourite gin brand was Gordon's London Dry Gin.

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The Last Word consists of equal amounts of gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and freshly pressed lime juice, which are combined in a shaker with ice. After shaking, the mix is poured through a co*cktail strainer and served straight up without ice.

The Last Word — a gin-based co*cktail originating at the Detroit Athletic Club — is often considered a Prohibition era drink, but records show it predates the Volstead Act by at least two years.

The Last Word is about as close to perfect as co*cktails can be. But like with many classics, creative bartenders—both of the professional and at-home variety—have found ways to create variations on the Last Word.

Is the Last Word a classic co*cktail? ›

Fast-forward to the present day, and the Last Word is a fully revived classic, gracing the bar menus in cities around the globe. More popular now than it ever was in its youth, the Last Word is a surprisingly tasty balance of four ingredients —gin, lime, Maraschino, and green Chartreuse— working in perfect unison.

Combine all ingredients in a shaker, fill with ice. Shake for 12 seconds (a bit longer than normal) and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a cherry, if desired.