Name: A Quiet Word
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Light gold rum 1-3yo; 20 ml Chartreuse Green; 20 ml Maraschino liqueur; 22.5 ml Lime juice

Ingredients

1 fl oz

Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column)

²⁄₃ fl oz

Green Chartreuse (or alternative herbal liqueur)

²⁄₃ fl oz

Luxardo Maraschino liqueur

³⁄₄ fl oz

Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

How to make

Glassware

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.

Prepare garnish of lime zest twist and skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

Method

SHAKE all ingredients with ice.

FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

Express lime zest twist over cocktail and discard.

Garnish with skewered cherry.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of A Quiet Word contains 184 calories

Alcohol content:

1.7 standard drinks
23.37% alc./vol. (46.74° proof)
23.2 grams of pure alcohol

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Comments & Discussion

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trendomexico Premium Member 18w

OK. This is my third Last World in my journey of last words discovery. Is very different than gin and ginevere. Is not a daiquiri. I made it quite dry, cause I don't like sugary drinks (find it vulgar). Like the meme of Elton John in a car -thats the kind of drinks they make in bars here in my city. Nevertheless this is very cute. Dry, enjoyable. Now is winning the Oude Genever on. I hope to finish the 50. Today this is cute, but not rememberable.

Caitlin Eisner Premium Member 45w

I really liked this, but the lime juice with the maraschino was SO sour, almost overwhelmingly so. I really enjoyed the mix of flavours until my tongue silently cried out in surprise. For anyone looking to reduce the sour taste, reduce a bit of the maraschino and a bit more of the lime juice. If you like your drinks ridiculously sour, keep as is.

Werd Bmocsil 1y

While Pusser's rum likely doesn't qualify as 'light gold', I still like the results.
Others have lamented the weakness of the Chartreuse, but I feel it works in a "supporting role" very well.

Florian Ruf Premium Member 1y

Very good LastWord version. I tried Boomsma Closterlikeur for the first time. The taste is similar to Chartreuse but it has much less power. Nevertheless it worked perfect in this cocktail.

Loïc Pierre 1y

Tried with Havana club 3 years and a french equivalent of Chartreuse from the distillery Cherry Rocher. Very good, but I think I prefer the version with pisco (Yes dear cocktail) or even gin (Last word cocktail). Maybe I should try it with a stronger rhum.

Calvin Grant Premium Member 1y

Good stuff, great balance! ♡

Calvin Grant Premium Member 1y

Thoroughly satisfying, thank you Simon.

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 1y

My pleasure.

Peter M Premium Member 2y

Tasty. I used SelvaRey White, Green Chartreuse, & Luxardo Maraschino. The Maraschino is definitely dominant, but the Chartreuse blends well with it to add subtle complexity. The rum is subtle, as well, providing a solid base, with nice citrus tartness from the lime. Excellent variation on the Last Word if you don't like gin, aren't in the mood for it, or just don't have any.

Colin Cook 2y

It seems I am in the minority on this one, but to me the Maraschino liqueur overwhelmed everything else. Tried cutting the Maraschino to 1/3, but still not really to my liking.

Stephen Curtin 2y

I agree. The Maraschino is by far the most dominant flavour. I like it, but the Chartreuse seems to get a bit lost which is a pity considering how hard it can be to find a bottle these days.

Antti Ylänen 2y

I know this is probably heresy, but I prefer this to Last Word. Also as someone said below - even better on the rocks!

Deyan Kavrakov 3y

Supreme! Since, I am blessed with steady supply of Chartreuse, this cocktail is among my top 3 summer/ warm weather cocktails. Lime juice could be increased a notch: 25 ml. And, of course as any cocktail, kindly try it on the rocks - remarkable, smooth and airy.