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Homemade Last Word cocktail in a coupe glass with cherry garnish and lime twist on white counter, showing natural shadows and pale green color.

Last Word Cocktail Recipe

4 from 1 vote
A perfectly balanced 4-ingredient Prohibition-era cocktail made with gin, Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and fresh lime. Elegant, vibrant, and easy to shake at home.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Cocktails, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ oz Gin London Dry preferred; Plymouth for softer
  • ¾ oz Green Chartreuse Herbal liqueur made by monks
  • ¾ oz Maraschino liqueur Luxardo brand preferred
  • ¾ oz Fresh lime juice Must be freshly squeezed
  • 1 Maraschino cherry Optional garnish
  • 1 Lime peel twist Optional garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Cocktail shaker Boston or cobbler style
  • 1 Jigger For precise measurements
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer For double straining
  • 1 Hawthorne strainer Use in combination with shaker
  • 1 Citrus juicer Freshly squeeze lime
  • 1 Cocktail pick For cherry garnish
  • 1 Coupe glass Chill before pouring

Method
 

  1. Chill the coupe glass and prepare garnishes
  2. Measure all ingredients using a jigger
  3. Add gin, Chartreuse, maraschino, and lime juice to shaker
  4. Fill shaker halfway with ice cubes and shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds
  5. Double strain into the chilled glass
  6. Garnish with cherry skewer and lime twist, then serve

Notes

Nutrition facts are estimated using automated tools and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For the most accurate results, please calculate using your specific ingredients.