Last Word Cocktail Recipe – Classic Cocktail

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Last Updated on August 14, 2024 by Leah Hall

Nice and boozy, this classic drink, the Last Word makes the most of the flavors of Chartreuse and Luxardo! A favorite among cocktail enthusiasts, the Last Word Cocktail is one of the great cocktails still on cocktail menus all over.

 

Chartreuse, a herbal liqueur distilled by Carthusian Monks in France (and is having a scarcity right now) has an herbaceous flavors from 130 herbs plants and flowers.  There are so many cocktail cocktails that contain Chartreuse, a very unique liqueur. There are 2 types of Chartreuse, green chartreuse and yellow chartreuse. The Last Word calls for Green Chartreuse, just like our Verte Chaud.

The Last Word Cocktail Recipe

The Last Word was invented in the Detroit Athletic Club’s Bar during Prohibition, and has stood the test of time. Home bartenders and cocktail aficionados alike have made this drink regain popularity during the early 2000’s along with the resurgence of speakeasy bars serving prohibition-era drinks. Because it is a classic cocktail, we couldn’t wait to make one!

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This cocktail can be pretty herbal to someone who hasn’t experienced Green Chartreuse before, but don’t let that sway you. If you like pretty original recipes and Luxardo cherry liqueur, as well as gin and lime, we would give it a go. Check your local liquor store for access to a bottle of the French herbal liqueur!

Last Word Cocktail Ingredients

The recipe combines equal parts bright crispness of gin, the herbal flavors of the Chartreuse, sweet maraschino liqueur, and the citrus burst from fresh lime juice.  This cocktail starts out fragrantly herbaceous and slightly sour, but finishes with a bright sweetness that is quite refreshing. It is an equal parts gin, green chartreuse, maraschino and lime recipe. We also like Chartreuse in our other cocktails, the Pear Crisp or Champs Elysees.

Tips & Tricks

• Garnish – a lime wheel or lime wedge, or cocktail cherry will work great!
• Glass  – This classic recipe calls for a cocktail coupe, martini glass or Nick and Nora glass.

 

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Like this recipe? Try these below, too!

Monk’s Muse Cocktail

 

The Lumiere Cocktail

 

Other Chartreuse Cocktails

• Chartreuse Swizzle – Imbibe
• Verdant Lady – The Bojon Gourmet
• The Monk’s Muse

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