Sauce (The Gin Diary): The Last Word

Cocktail: The Last Word

Ingredients: .75oz. Gin, .75oz. Lime Juice, .75oz. Maraschino Liqueur, .75oz. Green Chartreuse, Twist of Lime Peel or Maraschino Cherry

Directions: Add Gin, Lime Juice, Maraschino Liqueur, and Green Chartreuse to a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice. Shake and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a twist of lime or a maraschino cherry.

Bartender Reaction: In my humble, home-bar, cocktail enthusiast opinion, The Last Word may be the perfect cocktail. It is everything I love about gin. In this cocktail, gin’s floral notes shine brightly, yet there is a balance with the added sweetness of lime juice and Maraschino Liqueur. Green Chartreuse adds complexity and brilliance to a glass already bursting with flavor. This cocktail is a classic for a reason.

If you want to see all that gin can do beyond tonic water and a twist of lime, I recommend giving this classic cocktail a try. All the ingredients should be readily available at any well-stocked liquor store, and they will be bottles you will reach for with some regularity.

Be good to each other,

Nathan