Last Word
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- Gin — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Green Chartreuse — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Maraschino liqueur — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
Method
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Serve without garnish.
Description: An equal-parts Prohibition-era cocktail balancing gin against two potent liqueurs and fresh lime — bold and herbal.
Cultural Background: Believed to have originated at the Detroit Athletic Club around 1916, then largely forgotten until Seattle bartender Murray Stenson revived it in the early 2000s.
Tips: Green Chartreuse is strong (55% ABV) — the equal-parts structure only works because everything else is measured to match.
Variations: Swap gin for rye for a variant known as the "Final Ward."
Serving Suggestion: Serve up, well chilled, for those who enjoy bold, herbal cocktails.
Nutrition: Approx. 190 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: What's Green Chartreuse?
A: A French herbal liqueur made by Carthusian monks from a closely guarded recipe of over 130 plants.
- Gin — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Green Chartreuse — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Maraschino liqueur — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
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