Name: Famous Last Word
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 20 ml Irish whiskey; 20 ml Chartreuse Green; 20 ml Americano bianco; 20 ml Lime juice

Famous Last Word
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Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Ingredients:
²⁄₃ oz	Irish whiskey
²⁄₃ oz	Green Chartreuse (or alternative herbal liqueur)
²⁄₃ oz	Americano bianco
²⁄₃ oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

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How to make:

Select a Nick & Nora glass.
Prepare garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
SHAKE all ingredients.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish with skewered cherry.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Americano bianco - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

A cross between a Last Word and a Tipperary

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Variant:

Dublin Minstrel
St. Patrick's Day
Famous Last Word No. 2

History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2023 by Deana Ferguson at her Red Light cocktail bar in Manchester, England.

Nutrition:

One serving of Famous Last Word contains 157 calories

Alcohol content:

1.2 standard drinks
20.5% alc./vol. (20.5° proof)
16.4 grams of pure alcohol

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Cassandra Adams

24th October 2024 at 19:36

Delicious! The cocchi does indeed add excellent body to this, and the other ingredients blend harmoniously. I was particularly surprised how subtle the chartreuse element was in this.

Ignacio Seligra

23rd February 2024 at 16:27

Cocchi gives this version of the Last Word a huge flavor kick. Probably not a crowd pleaser but quite remarkable at first sip.

Gary Walther

18th February 2024 at 03:04

I love a Last Word, but I really liked the combination of whisky, Chartreuse, and lime flavors! I used a light blended Scotch instead of the Irish whiskey and dry vermouth instead of Cocchi. My version needed a bit more body (Cocchi would have taken care of that). A bit of Luxardo would have been a nice addition for me. I think it is time to get some Cocchi and try the proper recipe!

Greg Klump

17th February 2024 at 22:23

It's *far* better with the same measure of sudachi juice in lieu of lime juice

Stephen Curtin

16th February 2024 at 17:11

I've been using the name "Famous Last Words" for a last year or so for a drink consisting of equal parts; Islay Scotch, Yellow Chartreuse, Aperol, and lemon juice. I suppose I need to think of a new name now.