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Last Word Cocktail Recipe

Last Word Cocktail Recipe

A classic gin cocktail with bright lime, herbal green Chartreuse, and maraschino liqueur. It has a balanced sweet-tart flavor with complex herbal notes and is perfect for cocktail hour, dinner parties, or a sophisticated nightcap.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 195
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 0.75 ounce London Dry gin
  • 0.75 ounce Green Chartreuse
  • 0.75 ounce Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
  • 0.75 ounce fresh lime juice Freshly squeezed
  • 1 cup ice For shaking
  • 1 piece Luxardo cherry Optional garnish
  • 1 twist lime zest Optional garnish

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Jigger or measuring tool
  • Cocktail strainer
  • Chilled coupe glass

Method
 

  1. Place a coupe glass in the freezer for a few minutes until chilled.
  2. Add the gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and fresh lime juice to a cocktail shaker.
  3. Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with ice.
  4. Shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the shaker feels very cold in your hands.
  5. Strain the cocktail through a cocktail strainer into the chilled glass.
  6. For an extra-smooth drink, double strain through a fine mesh strainer.
  7. Garnish with a Luxardo cherry or a twist of lime zest.
  8. Serve immediately while cold. The drink should appear pale green with a fresh herbal citrus aroma.

Notes

  • Use freshly squeezed lime juice for the brightest flavor.
  • Shake long enough to properly dilute the high-proof spirits.
  • Chill the glass before serving to keep the cocktail crisp and balanced longer.