Garnish:
Lemon zest twist
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
3/4 fl oz | Straight rye whiskey (100 proof / 50% alc./vol.) |
3/4 fl oz | Green Chartreuse liqueur |
3/4 fl oz | Luxardo Maraschino liqueur |
3/4 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
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Review:
The Last Word is classically made with gin, maraschino, Chartreuse and lime juice. In this riff, whiskey replaces the gin, and Mr Ward switches citrus fruits from lime to lemon.
Variant:
History:
Perhaps the best-known riff on the classic Last Word, it was created in 2007 by Phil Ward at Death & Co., New York City, USA.
Last Word history
Nutrition:
One serving of Final Ward contains 184 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.8 standard drinks
- 27.62% alc./vol. (55.24° proof)
- 24.9 grams of pure alcohol
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