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Closing Argument

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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
3⁄4 fl oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
3⁄4 fl oz Green Chartreuse (or alternative herbal liqueur)
3⁄4 fl oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
3⁄4 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime zest twist.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. Express lime zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Closing Argument contains 181 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 23.71% alc./vol. (47.43° proof)
  • 22.9 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Last Word history

Review

A mezcal-based Last Word. It works! End of argument.

Variations/similar cocktails

Ultima Palabra, and same recipe as the Last of the Oaxacans but with different garnish.
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Comments & Discussion

Guy Daniels Premium Member
Wonderful. Used quite a mild Mezcal ( verde amaras) and it balanced with the chartreuse beautifully. Great Last Word variation. By the way, the customer service at the Diffords Shop is amazing. 100% recommend.
score: 1
Ross Cameron Premium Member
I just ran out of green so I subbed yellow chartreuse. Throughly enjoyable and still finely balanced. Can’t wait to see how the green adds to the party
score: 3
trendomexico Premium Member
Amazing. I came here after the 'The Bird is the Word 1' and even when both are Tequila, the bird is not a Last Word, and this, is THE thing. I noticed in other explorations that Luxardo is bitter at the end, and makes the mezcal more rounded. US mezcal is softer, the same than chiles and salsas -sauces- very spicy for mexicans, very mellow for us citizens. The mezcal and the tequila for american market is oddly sweet and even vanilla taste -literal. For this I went for a mexican mezcal 'Amaras'. I really like Vida Maguey -US- but sometimes I want the hard one.
score: 1
Mike Premium Member
Excellent drink and one where your choice of mezcal greatly influences the final product. I used illegal joven, which is a bit light and citrus forward and enjoyed it thoroughly.

Illegal joven, Luxardo maraschino, green chartreuse.
score: 2
Egg McKenzie
Yes very good why not
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Just tried this with Boomsma Cloosterbitter replacing the green Chartreuse; it's a worthy substitute allbeit a much lower a.b.v. End results excellent.
score: 1
James Harrington
This seems to be the same as another cocktail which is also on Difford's, a drink called Last Of The Oaxacans. A good drink!
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Thanks for pointing out, James. I've added a link to the Last of the Oaxacans above.
score: 0
Loïc Pierre
Excellent. And easy to remember recipe... Got 5 stars. Another Last Word variation that I really loved is the Yes Dear!, with pisco.
score: 1
Werd Bmocsil
Good with tequila, too. Cayéya in my case.
score: 2

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