| 1 fl oz | Gin |
| 3/4 fl oz | Green Chartreuse (or alternative herbal liqueur) |
| 1/4 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1 fl oz | Medium dry apple cider |
Read about cocktail measures and measuring.
Garnish:
Lemon zest twist & mist with Islay scotch
How to make:
SHAKE first 3 ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass (preferably over a chunk of block ice). TOP with cider and lightly stir.
Review:
A cider top eases drinkers into this spirit forward, Chartreuse-heavy riff on the classic Last Word.
Variant:
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2017 by Katherine Boushel at Atwater Cocktail Club in Montréal, Canada. The name (meaning First Word) and indeed the ingredients of this riff on the classic Last Word, reflect Montréal's French and English influences.
Last Word history
Nutrition:
One serving of Le Premier Word contains 162 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 21.88% alc./vol. (43.76° proof)
- 19.7 grams of pure alcohol
Difford's Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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