Mon Dernier Mot (My Last Word)

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Discerning Drinkers (66 ratings)

Serve in a

Coupe glass
Ingredients:
1 1/3 fl oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
2/3 fl oz Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur)
1/2 fl oz Ginger liqueur
1/2 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of candied ginger.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
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Strength & taste guide:


Review:

Tangy lemon and cognac with sweet herbal and ginger notes. An interesting riff on The Last Word.

History:

Created in 2015 by Edward Godard at Berlin Bar, Melbourne, Australia.
Last Word history

Nutrition:

One serving of Mon Dernier Mot (My Last Word) contains 208 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 22.3% alc./vol. (44.6° proof)
  • 20.1 grams of pure alcohol
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The founder of Bacardi was a Catalan wine merchant called Facundo Bacardi Massó, who left Spain for Cuba in 1830.

Valentine's Day image

Valentine's Day

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Fernand Petiot's birthday image

Fernand Petiot's birthday

On this day in 1900, Fernand Pete Petiot was born in Paris, to parents who owned a guesthouse - he would come to fame, correctly or otherwise, as the inventor

Margarita Day image

Margarita Day

There are days for most things in the US, but Margarita Day is a subject very close to our hearts. Because, no matter who invented this classic cocktail,

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