Last Word
Origin
Detroit Athletic Club · 1916
Pre-Prohibition recipe lost for decades. Revived in 2004 by Murray Stenson at Zig Zag Cafe, Seattle — sparked the modern revival of equal-parts cocktails
Variations
- Final WardSwap gin for rye, lime for lemon
A Prohibition-era masterpiece — herbal, tart, and perfectly balanced.
Ingredients
- 0.75 oz Gin
- 0.75 oz Green Chartreuse
- 0.75 oz Maraschino Liqueur
- 0.75 oz fresh Lime juice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds.
- Fine-strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Tips
- The equal-parts ratio is everything — don't deviate.
- Chartreuse is strong; trust the balance.
Notes
First documented at the Detroit Athletic Club around 1916, the Last Word disappeared after Prohibition. Murray Stenson rediscovered it at Seattle's Zig Zag Cafe in 2004, sparking the modern revival of equal-parts cocktails.
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