The Last Word

The Last Word cocktail would be considered, by most, to be a classic. However, it’s not nearly as old as some of the true classics like the Old Fashioned or Manhattan. In fact, its origin can be traced back to 1951, placing it somewhere on the timeline between a true classic and “modern classic”. But those are just semantics…

The recipe was catalogued in a book written by Ted Saucier called Bottoms Up. This collection of recipes from nationwide hotels and restaurants is where Murray Stenson discovered the recipe for the Last Word–a cocktail he was hoping would add some variety to his menu at the Zig Zag Cafe in Seattle. The year was 2001.

Bottoms Up claims the Last Word was introduced to the Detroit Athletic Club by a vaudeville performer named Frank Fogarty.

Fast forward to present times and the Last Word is a staple of any cocktail menu. Its variants like the Final Ward and Last of the Oaxacans are just as well known.

P.S. – If you’re looking for some more cocktail recipes that feature Chartreuse, I have a few roundups…

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10 Chartreuse Cocktails (Green, Yellow, Old, and New)

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Last Word

Course: Cocktail

Servings: 1

Ingredients

• ¾ ounce gin
• ¾ ounce Green Chartreuse
• ¾ ounce Luxardo maraschino liqueur
• ¾ ounce lime juice

Instructions

• Combine ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice.
• Shake and double-strain into cocktail glass.