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Last Word

First served at the Detroit Athletic Club around 1915, the Last Word is the quintessential equal-parts cocktail — and the blueprint for countless modern riffs. Gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and lime juice combine for a bold, herbal, sweet-sour punch that’s perfectly balanced and endlessly iconic. Lost for decades, the cocktail reemerged during the craft revival and remains a bartender favorite to this day.

Ingredients

  • 0.75 oz Green Chartreuse
  • 0.75 oz Gin
  • 0.75 oz Maraschino Liqueur
  • 0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
  • Shake hard until well chilled.
  • Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  • Garnish with a Luxardo cherry.

Notes

A true pre-Prohibition classic that found new life during the modern cocktail renaissance. While pricey to stock, its punchy, botanical payoff makes it a staple in any serious cocktail collection.