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Punchy pot-still rum with equally powerful Green Chartreuse supported by maraschino liqueur with lime zestiness. Powerful in every respect. (Perhaps split...
Ian Lockley
1st August 2025 at 15:43
Oh boy this is a powerhouse Last Word riff. Fantastic. Why am I slurring my words now, though?
3rd March 2025 at 04:46
Tried it this time with split shots S&C/Rum Fire and green Chartreuse/ Dolin génépy. Had to add a Heart!♥︎☆☆☆☆+
3rd March 2025 at 05:03
By the time I got to the bottom of this and it had warmed up bit it reached a perfect balance: All the best flavors of the rums, chartreuse, maraschino, lime sour plus zest; ☆☆☆☆☆♡.
25th January 2025 at 21:08
Tried it with Wray and Nephew. Surprisingly peppery on the palate. It's delicious though, not Maraschino forward at all which is a surprise.
6th November 2024 at 09:50
I made with S&C and thought it slightly clashed with the other flavours as they are all so powerful. Second time (not sure I needed to do immediately after!) with Wray & Nephew which worked much IMHO.
30th July 2024 at 19:52
S&C and chartreuse are such strong flavours it peaked my curiosity to see them in the same drink. An initial whack of herbally notes, slight fruity and bitter then that rum funk finishes it off nicely.
13th July 2024 at 11:24
I think I will make this with a good Charanda
13th July 2024 at 22:24
It is superb with Charanda Uruapan!
11th August 2023 at 14:50
Out of curiosity, is there a Last Word variation using light Cuban style rum, and if so what is it called? Is it still a Wordsworth?
11th August 2023 at 17:24
Not that I'm aware of. Hence, I've just added a new light rum-based Last Word which I've christened A Quiet Word. It's tasty! Many thanks, Stephen.
7th April 2023 at 04:44
Sympathize with A. Garnett. Smith & Cross matches exactly what the recipe calls for, but it just sounds WRONG for this cocktail. The grassy/floral character of Clement Rhum Blanc Agricole "Canne Blue" (100 proof!) works wonders with Chartreuse. This is what a rum-based Last Word should taste like. Last Words with equal proportions are pretty sweet for my palate so I upped the rhum agricole to 1 oz and threw a lime twist into the shaker. My wife agrees: Delightful!
5th September 2024 at 19:08
I love Smith & Cross, but after trying this with Clément Blanc 40%, I must admit that it makes a much better rum-based Last Word. Thanks for the suggestion!
13th February 2023 at 19:21
Used Smith & Cross. Don't get me wrong, this is a fantastic drink. The funkiness of the rum goes very well with the tanginess of the lime and the herbaceousness of the chartreuse...
But I think the rum is a little too much. I like my last word to be chartreuse with support from the other flavours, but this is a smith & cross daiquiri with support from the rest.
But I think the rum is a little too much. I like my last word to be chartreuse with support from the other flavours, but this is a smith & cross daiquiri with support from the rest.
13th November 2022 at 00:08
Used Bacardi Anejo 4 year old. I enjoyed this, the rum was light and smooth. However I enjoy most anything containing Green Chartreuse. Nice after dinner cocktial.
17th May 2022 at 00:02
Smooth and a bit sweet. I like the idea that others had used various rums in this cocktail. Would try again with another rum. May use a bit more of lime juice to cut back on the sweetness. Great cocktail.
18th April 2022 at 17:37
Absolutely glorious. I keep coming back to this cocktail. Refreshing as Calippo slush. It works with any rum. Currently enjoying it with Hampden Rum Fire.
22nd December 2021 at 18:44
We love this. Have made with Havana club 3yr old and 7yr old as don’t tend have overproof pot still rum, and both make a really delicious cocktail. The maraschino and chartreuse just sing. Drop a maraschino cherry in and it’s heavenly.