Sauce (The Gin Diary): The Last Word

Reviews
Written By Nathan Box

Cocktail: The Last Word 

Ingredients: .75oz. Gin, .75oz. Lime Juice, .75oz. Maraschino Liqueur, .75oz. Green Chartreuse, Twist of Lime Peel or Maraschino Cherry 

Directions: Add Gin, Lime Juice, Maraschino Liqueur, and Green Chartreuse to a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice. Shake and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a twist of lime or a maraschino cherry.  

Bartender Reaction: In my humble, home-bar, cocktail enthusiast opinion, The Last Word may be the perfect cocktail. It is everything I love about gin. In this cocktail, gin’s floral notes shine brightly, yet there is a balance with the added sweetness of lime juice and Maraschino Liqueur. Green Chartreuse adds complexity and brilliance to a glass already bursting with flavor. This cocktail is a classic for a reason.  

If you want to see all that gin can do beyond tonic water and a twist of lime, I recommend giving this classic cocktail a try. All the ingredients should be readily available at any well-stocked liquor store, and they will be bottles you will reach for with some regularity.  

Be good to each other,  

Nathan  

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
natetheworld.squarespace.com
Previous

Potent Quotable (December 2022)
Next

To the Next Generation