Last Word

The Last Word is a Cocktail which consists of Gin, Green Chartreuse, Maraschino Liqueur, and Fresh Lime Juice.

The Last Word is one of the very few mixed drinks to have emerged from America during Prohibition (1920-33). Most other mixed drinks consumed during prohibition were either created before 1920, or were created outside of the US.

Recipe

Murray Stensen

• 1/2 oz Gin
• 1/2 oz Green Chartreuse
• 1/2 oz Maraschino Liqueur
• 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice

Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Historical References

• "Bottoms Up," by Ted Saucier, 1951.

• 1/4 Dry Gin
• 1/4 Maraschino
• 1/4 Chartreuse
• 1/4 Lime Juice

Serve in a cocktail glass.

The drink is courtesy of Detroit Athletic Club, Detroit.

"This cocktail was introduced around here about thirty years ago by Frank Foggerty, who was very well known in vaudeville. He was called the 'Dublin Minstrel' and was a very fine monologue artist."

• "Jones Complete Barguide," by Stan Jones, 1977.

Internet References

• Cocktail Chronicles - Last Word
• Drinkboy - Last Word