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Last Word

HB-18706 · Hand-built original · American

Detroit's equal-parts Prohibition classic: dry gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur and fresh lime at three-quarters of an ounce each, shaken into a pale green, herbaceous sour.

AmericanDrink5 minServes 1143 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: gin

Pairs well with: oysters, ceviche, goat cheese crostini

Servings:1quantities adjust to match

Ingredients

  • 3/4 ounce gin (dry)
  • 3/4 ounce green Chartreuse
  • 3/4 ounce maraschino liqueur
  • 3/4 ounce lime juice (freshly squeezed)
  • Ice cubes, for shaking
  • 1 maraschino cherry, for garnish (optional)

Method

  1. Measure the gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur and lime juice into a shaker, keeping the four pours level with each other.
  2. Add several ice cubes to the Last Word shaker and shake hard for 20 seconds, until the liquids are thoroughly mixed and chilled.
  3. Strain the pale green drink into a martini or coupe glass and serve it plain, or with a maraschino cherry if you like.

Prep: 5 minutes · Total: 5 minutes

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

143 kcalCalories
1.3 gProtein
14.8 gCarbs
0.2 gFat
0 gSaturates
1.3 gFibre
9.7 gSugars
3 mgSodium
0 mgCholesterol
84 mgPotassium
8 mgCalcium
0.4 mgIron
1 servingServing

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data

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