Name: Closing Argument
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 22.5 ml Mezcal; 22.5 ml Chartreuse Green; 22.5 ml Maraschino liqueur; 22.5 ml Lime juice

Closing Argument
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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
³⁄₄ oz	Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
³⁄₄ oz	Green Chartreuse (or alternative herbal liqueur)
³⁄₄ oz	Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
³⁄₄ oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

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How to make:

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

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

A mezcal-based Last Word. It works! End of argument.

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Variant:

Ultima Palabra, and same recipe as the Last of the Oaxacans but with different garnish.

Also see: 20 best Last Word variations

History:

Last Word history

Nutrition:

One serving of Closing Argument contains 181 calories

Alcohol content:

1.5 standard drinks
23.71% alc./vol. (23.71° proof)
21.3 grams of pure alcohol

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James Harrington

4th May at 08:29

This seems to be the same as another cocktail which is also on Difford's, a drink called Last Of The Oaxacans. A good drink!

Simon Difford

14th May at 08:21

Thanks for pointing out, James. I've added a link to the Last of the Oaxacans above.

Loïc Pierre

26th February at 21:37

Excellent. And easy to remember recipe... Got 5 stars. Another Last Word variation that I really loved is the Yes Dear!, with pisco.

Werd Bmocsil

20th February at 00:34

Good with tequila, too. Cayéya in my case.

MixoTheClown

28th January at 05:08

Love the variation, but I hate the name. I’d rather order a "Mezcal Last Word" and have the bartender say, "You mean a 'Closing Argument'?" Then I’d reply, "I hate that name. How can a variation of a two-syllable name turn into such a syllabic nightmare? 'Closing Argument' is pompous fluff, and I will wage a well-balanced war on that name."

The bartender says "I don't get paid enough for this, sir—I didn't name the drink." I’d say "Well, you get paid enough to correct me in front of my wife!"

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Cameron Carter

17th September 2024 at 20:49

Nicely balanced cocktail. I would fine strain to increase clarity.

Simon Difford

18th September 2024 at 07:03

Agreed. Thanks, Cameron. I've amended accordingly.

Jonathan Goldthorpe

13th July 2024 at 16:09

So well balanced a cocktail. I’m keeping a close eye on my GC levels given the current drought though

Calvin Grant

14th May at 01:15

I frequently split my Chartreuse 50/50 with Génépy and with good results. Sipping on one right now!

Mark

25th June 2024 at 02:29

Strangely enough this was the first drink that I was taught how to mix. Feels a bit nostalgic for me, and the taste is equally sublime. One of my all time favourites, really looking forward to getting a bottle of chartreuse in my possession and mixing this for friends.

Ian Fenton

7th June 2024 at 12:31

The Last Word… eh, don’t really like it.

Bird is the Word #2, better, but still don’t love it.

Now the mezcal version… that’s where it’s at. But maybe I just love mezcal too much… is it better than an Avión de Papel with mezcal? The mystery remains unsolved.

Oscar Glottmann

11th April 2024 at 19:13

I replaced lime juice with red grapefruit juice and it was even better. Optional abit of lime juice on top with simple syrup, while adding tekila in same proportion as added lime juice +simple syrop. Really good

Avery Garnett

22nd February 2024 at 22:01

All of Hall of Fame 2/291. I think I prefer the Last of the Oaxacans name but this is the one in the HOF! Really tasty last word riff, though not quite as good as the OG. Still a very solid 4.5/5, but I find the mezcal a little...overbearing.

MixoTheClown

28th January at 05:14

That is a way better name.

Mark Killorin

24th February 2024 at 00:30

Mezcal, like scotch, has different levels of smokiness. Try a less smoky mezcal because I agree it can be overpowering

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