Name: The Symphony
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Gin; 20 ml Maraschino liqueur; 10 ml Chartreuse Green; 5 ml Peated malt whisky; 20 ml Lemon juice

The Symphony
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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 oz	Hayman's London Dry Gin
²⁄₃ oz	Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
¹⁄₃ oz	Green Chartreuse (or alternative herbal liqueur)
¹⁄₆ oz	Torabhaig Peated Single Malt Whisky
²⁄₃ oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into chilled glass.
EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Strength & taste guide:

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Review:

A boozy riff on the Last Word made more interesting by subtle notes of peated Islay whisky.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2016 by Martin Bilsborough, Manchester, England. Martin's original recipe called for the glass to be rinsed with Ardbeg. I tried this but preferred the extra hint of peatiness gained by combining an Islay malt with the rest of the ingredients.
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Nutrition:

One serving of The Symphony contains 161 calories

Alcohol content:

1.4 standard drinks
22.97% alc./vol. (22.97° proof)
19.5 grams of pure alcohol

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Jan O

26th November 2023 at 16:56

As far as Last Word riffs go, this is probably my favourite. Used ~7,5 - 10 ml of Lagavulin 16 and it introduced subtle peaty/smokey hints that went well with Chartreuse.

Alexander Timofeyev

21st May 2023 at 02:30

My preferred variation is with equal parts maraschino and green chartreuse - 15 ml each - with a Lagavulin rinse in addition to the 5 ml in the cocktail. I feel the flavours better balanced that way, and the hint of smoke and peat comes through without getting lost.

Crystal Light

14th August 2023 at 02:06

Just tried the original recipe, then adjusted it according to your suggestion. And I 100% agree—this really elevated the drink for me!

G. Dewy

13th April 2023 at 18:45

Upped the Islay to 10 ml and layered it on the drink at the end, perfect for when you like a smoky nose.

we st

5th January 2023 at 04:10

lovely, but could use a little bit more peat

G. M. Genovese

20th November 2022 at 13:32

To my taste, 10 ml of the Maraschino and 15 ml of the Chartreuse was a step in the right direction. 7.5 ml of Laphroaig (added 2.5 ml more after the shake/strain) helped to amplify the smoky edge just enough. But in regards to the notes and modifications, yes, a mere rinse with the Islay is not nearly enough.

G. M. Genovese

20th November 2022 at 09:11

I'm not sure if it's because I used yellow Chartreuse, but the Maraschino was way too forward in this to me, to the point where I wasn't getting much character from the Chartreuse, not to mention little if any Islay smoke. The ingredient mix sounds interesting. I guess I'll have to play with the specs.

Florian Ruf

19th October 2021 at 20:38

Although I am a real Laphroaig fan, I suggest the original recipe and rinse only with the smoky whisky.

Alexander Timofeyev

21st May 2023 at 02:27

I think either one isn't enough on their own, but I think both of them together - a rinse of the glass and 5 ml in the shaker - is perfect. It's still subtle - just a hint of peat and smoke - but keeps it from getting lost in the other strong flavours.