Transcontinental

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (41 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 34 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
13 oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
16 oz Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur)
14 oz Rothman & Winter Crème de Violette Liqueur
12 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
14 oz Chilled water omit if using wet ice
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10

Review:

The Last Word meets the Aviation somewhere over the French-Italian border.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe, with the help and input from Tim Ihde (via comments on our Last Word history and variations page) who discovered this cocktail in 2016 at the Brick Farm Tavern in Hopewell, Hopewell, New Jersey, USA, which he says is "an excellent cocktail bar and farm-to-table restaurant."

Nutrition:

One serving of Transcontinental contains 178 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 21.48% alc./vol. (21.48° proof)
  • 20.9 grams of pure alcohol

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Sean Williamson’s Avatar Sean Williamson
27th February 2024 at 04:08
Impulsively bought a bottle of CdV and I'm tired of Aviations. The chartreuse works beautifully and lessons the floral aroma while rounding out an excellent drink.
Jack Snyder’s Avatar Jack Snyder
7th April 2022 at 02:00
I've been replacing Yellow Chartreuse with Benedictine D.O.M. and Creme de Violette with Creme Yvette, and I've found it's just as perfect with those modifications
John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
9th March 2022 at 00:53
This is a perfect blend of flavours. The cocktail is refreshing, but not too sweet. There are herbals hints. Was perfect as a before dinner cocktail, but would also work in the evening.
John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
9th March 2022 at 01:02
I have never been disappointed by any of Simon's cocktails. They are always spot on to our tastes and have a level of sophistication. In my favourites.