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A tart minimalist take on a Last Word. Depending on your lemon juice, you may want to balance this cocktail with as much as 5ml (1 barspoon) of sugar syrup
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Karen Newton’s Avatar Karen Newton
22nd March at 10:16
Made for the first time last night using Indian jaisalamer gin and again tonight using Gin Mare. Loved both versions. Followed the ‘recipe’ using about 3 mls of sugar syrup. I liked the Spring Feeling a lot more than The LastWord. I have found a new favourite. Thank you😃
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
21st March at 00:42
Had this again, but we eliminated all the sugar syrup. Resulted in a cocktail which had a touch of sweetness, but wonderfully herbal. Very refreshing.
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Rob Gray’s Avatar Rob Gray
22nd March 2025 at 00:08
Mixed per the recipe with wet ice, with one exception: our simple is 1:1. For us, an excellent balance, rich with herbs from the Chartreuse and botanicals from the gin. (Bombay is what was close to hand.)

This has potential to become a staple before-dinner sipper on sunny days.
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Florian Ruf’s Avatar Florian Ruf
20th March 2025 at 13:43
Although I am no real lover of Maraschino, a "Last Word" is IMHO the preferable cocktail.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
15th April 2023 at 00:37
Excellent. Liking dry cocktails, used 1/2 the amount of sugar syrup. The gin and Chartreuse adds huge burst of flavours. The lemon adds wonderful citrus highlights. Perfect before dinner or as an afternoon sipper.
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Dave Smith’s Avatar Dave Smith
15th January 2023 at 01:32
I used Meyer lemon which isn’t as tart as other varieties. The Harry Craddock versions works fine, sans sucre.
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