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Último Raúl

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (48)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
3⁄4 fl oz Pisco
3⁄4 fl oz Green Chartreuse (or alternative herbal liqueur)
3⁄4 fl oz Elderflower liqueur
3⁄4 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Alto Cocktail 17cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. Garnish with skewered cherry.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Último Raúl contains 171 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 21.47% alc./vol. (42.94° proof)
  • 20.7 grams of pure alcohol

History

Adapted from a recipe created in May 2022 by Richard Elgar to celebrate the Seattle Sounders victory in the Concacaf Champions League. Named for one of the Sounders strikers, Raúl Ruidíaz, who is Peruvian, hence the use of pisco.

Review

An elderflower-influenced floral riff on a Last Word.

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Comments & Discussion

Tuber Magnatum Premium Member
Wasn't going to bother and post a comment as others have noted this is an excellent cocktail. I think though it is warranted if only to encourage others to try this. It is an exceptional cocktail in my view. Maybe in part because I finally had a good lime with which to make it? The lime is perfectly balanced by the sweet of the Elderflower and Chartreuse. It's so good I can't decide whether to try again as has been suggested with lemon and or mezcal.
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Made again with Santiago Queirolo Quebranta and St~ Germain. I usually juice limes with a ribbed conical collecter but this time used a cup-in-a-cup lever squeezer thing. Didn't feel like I was getting all the juice so I flipped the half shells over, repeated, then doubled them up and squeezed again. Not sure if I got extra zest but the resulting drink was extra special. Will try again with a regal shake and report back.
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Conclusion: No regal shake. No lime zest. It overpowers the elderflower and pisco flavors with bitterness. Magical with good lime juice!
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Hey guess what, works with mezcal also! Thank's again Richard.
score: 1
Justin Aniello
Pretty decent flavor mix in the mouth but the aftertaste is heavy raisin vibes which is definitely not my thing.
score: 1
Florian Ruf Premium Member
Tried this today with lemon instead of lime and we liked the result even more!
score: 2
Florian Ruf Premium Member
IMHO one of the best Last Word variations.
score: 3
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Most certainly agree with you!
score: 1
Loïc Pierre
Rated 4,5, excellent, but I found that elderflower liquor was too present and the cocktail a little bit too sweet. I want to do it again with less elderflower liquor and a little (little !) more lime, I think it could get a 5 if better balanced (to my taste).
score: 2
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Wow, this is first sip fantastic! Green Chartreuse perfectly balances the floral sweetness of St-Germain. Caravedo Puro Quebranta provides pisco character without adding additional aromatics. Good limes help! Curious to try this with the more fragrant piscos.☆☆☆☆☆♡
score: 2
Tuber Magnatum Premium Member
I couldn't agree more regarding good limes help! If one has, this is a spectacular cocktail!
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Recently tried Césaire's Last Word with rhum agricole, thank you Chris Brislawn. And with good limes, spectacular as well! New favorite. Cheers Tuber and thank you Simon Difford.
score: 1

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