Name: Right Word
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 22.5 ml Old Tom gin; 22.5 ml Elderflower liqueur; 22.5 ml Aromatized wine; 22.5 ml Lemon juice; 2 drop Saline solution 4:1

Right Word
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Photographed in an Urban Bar Plain Retro Coupette 15cl

Ingredients:
³⁄₄ fl oz	Hayman's Old Tom Gin
³⁄₄ fl oz	Elderflower liqueur
³⁄₄ fl oz	Aromatized wine (e.g. Lillet Blanc) chilled
³⁄₄ fl oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
2 drop	Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

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Prepare:

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
Prepare garnish of lime slice wheel or wedge.

How to make:

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

Garnish:

Garnish with lime wheel or wedge on rim.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

The Last Word meets the Corpse Reviver in this floral cocktail, originally made with London dry gin, but is better with old tom gin.

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History:

A cocktail that appears to have emerged sometime between 2015 and 2020, perhaps originating at one of the Fairmont Hotels.

Nutrition:

One serving of Right Word contains 135 calories

Alcohol content:

1 standard drinks
14.5% alc./vol. (28.99° proof)
14 grams of pure alcohol

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G. M. Genovese

28th July at 16:50

Made with Tanqueray and Cocchi Americano. The elderflower expression is potent without being overbearing. Added a half teaspoon of syrup to make up for the absence of Old Tom. Can't wait to try this with lime.

Chris Dimal

30th April at 08:40

Definitely feels like the review. No other notes. Pretty nice.

Karen Julian-Arax

21st January at 03:57

This is my new favorite cocktail. Made it for several guests at a recent gathering and it was a hit with everyone. I adjusted the quantities up to 1 oz to make it a more generous drink and easier to remember while mixing, as it is all equal parts. I used lemon juice concentrate to no ill effect and Empress Indigo gin which gave it a lovely blush color. It is a less edgier and complicated drink than the Corpse Reviver, which I also love, but lighter and easier to drink.

Calvin Grant

28th September 2025 at 03:22

Just made something similar with Beefeater and Cocchi Americano 'cause that's what I had; and a split of lemon/lime juice... was a tiny bit tart, you know one of those lemons you think you could get more juice out of a golf ball. Added eight drops Absinte and the bitter seemed to balance the sour better. Guess it's time to get another bottle of Old Tom. Excellent combination!

Sandra W Warner

26th September 2025 at 18:27

I do drink
The Last Word
and
Corpse Revivor.
Love them both.
Made this as you requested...its enjoyable and lighter than the othe two.
Thank you

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