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Last Palabra
Tequila replaces gin in this riff on the classic Last Word, with the amount of maraschino slightly reduced to accommodate the introduction of lavender...
1st December 2024 at 06:10
I forgot to add the lime juice and I think it was better without. The lime covers up most of the floral flavors.
23rd August 2025 at 11:48
I agree - I only put in 15mL and still way too much, at least with the limes I have.
29th July 2025 at 15:13
Bravo Ann. We do that all the time, wanting both an aperitivo and digestivo version of our favourite 'sours'. Of course, it can take a bit of fiddling with ingredients and volumes to get the balance right. Next time, maybe throw in a generous splash of Americano Bianco or Bianco Vermouth to your taste, just to soften the sharpish edge...delicious. Cheers.
13th October 2024 at 02:46
Had to improvise with the ingredients I had. Altos blanco tequila, Dolin Génépy, Luxardo maraschino, lavender syrup, lime juice, and six drops of that brand new bottle of Chartreuse Vegetal Elixer...Wow! ☆☆☆☆☆
26th April 2023 at 23:31
Alright I confess. Since i don't like tequila, i made this with gin which is pretty much a last word. Truth is that I really wanted to try the lavender syrup and bitters. I really liked the lavender but I love a last word just as it is so I'll probably stick with that.
9th November 2022 at 02:45
Great balance. Very flavourful cocktail. A bit last word and a bit margarita. Sweet hints. Wonderful tequila tastes come through the other ingredients. Would highly recommend.
11th September 2022 at 11:03
Oh my! This is just wonderful. I love a Last Word, and this twist is fantastic. I was looking for a nice cocktail to try my lavender bitters & syrup and this has made its way into the top of my repertoire. Thank you, Mr Difford!
12th September 2022 at 07:49
Thanks for your kind words and support.
19th May 2022 at 16:12
We love every variation of the last word but having no lavender syrup I substituted violette liquer. Delicious, with a slight floral violet note.
26th October 2023 at 14:12
Delicious with violette liqueur! Especially with a maraschino from croatia which tastes much more like the real fruit than Luxardo. As I did not want to overpower the cocktail, I used 2 drops of Angostura instead of Lavender bitters.
19th May 2022 at 16:17
Forgot to say I’m naming it casi la última palabra
28th August 2021 at 20:08
This has WAY more evolution than I expected, really nice balance
Mmmm it is not. The violet and the chartreuse is quite unusual. And is far from the above and really different in its own category. Oddly enough I totally forgot the Tequila. I wnet for a Mexican bronco tequila instead of the Patron that is more into the american taste. In order to not lose it. (it was totally lost) - the force here is between the arm of the lavender and the arm of the chartreuse. Interesting fight. It's an add in the multiverse of the Last Words.