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Last Lap

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (13)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
5/6 fl oz Sage gin
5/6 fl oz Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur)
5/6 fl oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
5/6 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare sage leaf for garnish.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with sage leaf.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Last Lap contains 206 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 21.14% alc./vol. (42.28° proof)
  • 22.7 grams of pure alcohol
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History

A riff on the Last Word created in 2022 by the folk at Engine Gin.
Last Word history

Review

A lap of honour for the Last Word cocktail, here made with sage-forward gin and Yellow Chartreuse in place of the usual Green.

Variations/similar cocktails

View over 50 Last Word variations.

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Comments & Discussion

trendomexico Premium Member
Now I do it with the Engine Gin. Italian, all based in auto culture, very herbal since it has the sage on it. It was the most herbal of all my gins, even when I used some very complex, this is beyond. I relly love it.
score: 1
trendomexico Premium Member
The other was reading the 'Club Dumas' of Reverte, and I find there the 'Bols' -Genever- now I love it. Now is the Sage Gin... impossible to get, but I made the infussion with the Sage bought at the Mercado de Sonora the biggest herbolaria -apothecary market. Is very strong. Lovely, don't know why but it taste very boozy, strong. Maybe I went too far in the gin -my curse-.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
For sage gin, best use Engine Gin if available where you are.
score: 1
trendomexico Premium Member
Oh!!!! I always wanted to buy that Gin for the can!!!! I have just do it. Will arrive soon, so I will review my results! Thank you SO MUCH dear Simon!!!!
score: 2
Andy Prior Premium Member
Perhaps the best Last Word variant I have ever made. Perhaps even better than the Last Word itself. 4 fresh sage leaves in the shaker and fine strain on the pour. So amazing!
score: 1
Juan Simon
I used 4 Sage leaves in the shaker and it turned out beautiful! Refreshing and delicious.
score: 1
Geoff Guerrero
Fantastic gin and a creative way to adhere to the motor theme with the presentation. Didn’t miss the Luxardo cherry garnish either.
score: 0