Final Ward

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Serve in
a Martini glass...
¾ shot Straight rye whiskey
¾ shot Green Chartreuse liqueur
¾ shot Luxardo Maraschino liqueur BUY
¾ shot Freshly squeezed lemon juice
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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist

Comment:

The Last Word is classically made with gin, maraschino, Chartreuse and lime juice. In this twist, whiskey replaces the gin, and Mr Ward switches citrus fruits from lime to lemon.

Origin:

Adapted from a drink created in 2007 by Phil Ward at Death & Co., New York City, USA.

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Last Word cocktail

Made with gin, Green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur and freshly pressed lime juice, traditionally in equal parts, shaken with ice and served straight-up. The Last Word is thought to date from...

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