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Widow's Word
A mash-up of the Widow's Kiss and Last Word or, as fellow Discerning Drinker, Andrew Gelb pointed out in a comment on our Last Word cocktail page, "a Monte...
Simon Sedgley
14th July at 14:39
For us, this is an autumnal Last Word. Rich and fruity from the Summer harvest. A drink to dance in hand with as the Sun, in its arc, falls towards the horizon of Winter, when a widow might feel her loss most keenly.
13th July at 03:11
Very thick and sweet, the apple and honey is all over the place. Is two steps further than the plain Last Word, is very very rich. Not subtle, lovely, it is very layered. I like it today, maybe I will not remember it tomorrow.
3rd December 2025 at 02:44
Delicious. Based on some other comments, it sounds like Avallen Calvados is ideal for this since it has no added sugar. Sweet and sour up front, fading into a ton of herbal complexity with a little "bite" and a little bitterness on the back end.
17th February 2025 at 02:21
Really good, although probably a bit sweet for my profile as well. I’m curious to see if I might like Chase Hoffman’s version better. However, I do know of some people that would gravitate to this sweeter version.
21st November 2024 at 15:17
A bit sweet but delicious. Treat more like a sour candy than a sour cocktail.
1st June 2024 at 15:51
Everybody who loves this cocktail should try a "Monte Cassino"!
2nd June 2024 at 10:54
Thanks, Florian. I've added a link to the Monte Cassino above.
17th July 2023 at 17:39
Excellent riff on a Last Word. It's a little mellower than the original and a little bit more complex but every flavor plays well together.
28th March 2023 at 01:45
Widow's Kiss is next on my list.
28th March 2023 at 01:40
Exceptional Last Word riff. Liquore Strega works well here if you're out of Yellow Chartreuse. Do try!