The Last Word was created right before Prohibition, and it became one of the most successful Prohibition-era cocktails. But like most Prohibition cocktails, it faded away during the mid-1900s. The Last Word — made with gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and lime juice — made a swift…
Combine ¾ oz each of dry gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur and fresh lime juice in a shaker with ice. Shake hard for 15 seconds, double-strain into a chilled coupe, and serve with no garnish.
Herbal, Tart, Complex
Pre-Prohibition Detroit, 1916; revived at Seattle's Zig Zag Café in the early 2000s.
Chilled coupe
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