Name: Last Palabra
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Reposado tequila; 20 ml Chartreuse Green; 15 ml Maraschino liqueur; 2.5 ml Lavender sugar syrup; 22.5 ml Lime juice; 4 drop Lavender bitters

Last Palabra
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Glass:

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 fl oz	Patrón Reposado tequila
²⁄₃ fl oz	Green Chartreuse (or alternative herbal liqueur)
¹⁄₂ fl oz	Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
¹⁄₁₂ fl oz	Monin Lavender Syrup
³⁄₄ fl oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
4 drop	Bob's Lavender Bitters

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Prepare:

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
Prepare garnish of lime zest and skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

How to make:

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

Garnish:

Express lime zest twist over cocktail and discard.
Garnish with skewered cherry.

Strength & taste guide:

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Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

Tequila replaces gin in this riff on the classic Last Word, with the amount of maraschino slightly reduced to accommodate the introduction of lavender syrup, which in turn is also balanced by a dash of lavender bitters.

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History:

Created in February 2017 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room, London, England.
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Nutrition:

One serving of Last Palabra contains 180 calories

Alcohol content:

1.6 standard drinks
22.72% alc./vol. (45.43° proof)
22 grams of pure alcohol

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trendomexico

26th July at 02:53

I will do it. But I am suspicious is the encounter of an Aviator with a Last Word.
Mmmm it is not. The violet and the chartreuse is quite unusual. And is far from the above and really different in its own category. Oddly enough I totally forgot the Tequila. I wnet for a Mexican bronco tequila instead of the Patron that is more into the american taste. In order to not lose it. (it was totally lost) - the force here is between the arm of the lavender and the arm of the chartreuse. Interesting fight. It's an add in the multiverse of the Last Words.

Ann True

1st December 2024 at 06:10

I forgot to add the lime juice and I think it was better without. The lime covers up most of the floral flavors.

Ian Fenton

23rd August 2025 at 11:48

I agree - I only put in 15mL and still way too much, at least with the limes I have.

Simon Sedgley

29th July 2025 at 15:13

Bravo Ann. We do that all the time, wanting both an aperitivo and digestivo version of our favourite 'sours'. Of course, it can take a bit of fiddling with ingredients and volumes to get the balance right. Next time, maybe throw in a generous splash of Americano Bianco or Bianco Vermouth to your taste, just to soften the sharpish edge...delicious. Cheers.

Calvin Grant

13th October 2024 at 02:46

Had to improvise with the ingredients I had. Altos blanco tequila, Dolin Génépy, Luxardo maraschino, lavender syrup, lime juice, and six drops of that brand new bottle of Chartreuse Vegetal Elixer...Wow! ☆☆☆☆☆

Meredith Frost

26th April 2023 at 23:31

Alright I confess. Since i don't like tequila, i made this with gin which is pretty much a last word. Truth is that I really wanted to try the lavender syrup and bitters. I really liked the lavender but I love a last word just as it is so I'll probably stick with that.

John Hinojos

9th November 2022 at 02:45

Great balance. Very flavourful cocktail. A bit last word and a bit margarita. Sweet hints. Wonderful tequila tastes come through the other ingredients. Would highly recommend.

Julie Budge

11th September 2022 at 11:03

Oh my! This is just wonderful. I love a Last Word, and this twist is fantastic. I was looking for a nice cocktail to try my lavender bitters & syrup and this has made its way into the top of my repertoire. Thank you, Mr Difford!

Simon Difford

12th September 2022 at 07:49

Thanks for your kind words and support.

Letti Penguin

19th May 2022 at 16:12

We love every variation of the last word but having no lavender syrup I substituted violette liquer. Delicious, with a slight floral violet note.

Florian Ruf

26th October 2023 at 14:12

Delicious with violette liqueur! Especially with a maraschino from croatia which tastes much more like the real fruit than Luxardo. As I did not want to overpower the cocktail, I used 2 drops of Angostura instead of Lavender bitters.

Letti Penguin

19th May 2022 at 16:17

Forgot to say I’m naming it casi la última palabra

Oliver Robertson-Glenn

28th August 2021 at 20:08

This has WAY more evolution than I expected, really nice balance

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