Last Word Cocktail, Straight Up
Equal parts gin, maraschino, Chartreuse, and lime shake into a tart, herbal classic.
Dietary
Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Wheat free, Dairy free, Nut free, Kosher
This Prohibition-era Detroit cocktail balances four ingredients in perfectly equal measure: juniper-forward gin, sweet maraschino liqueur, herbal green Chartreuse, and bright lime juice. Shaken hard and served straight up, it's a crisp, bracing sipper suited to a well-stocked home bar or a classic cocktail hour.
Ingredients
- 3/4 ounces gin
- 3/4 ounces green Chartreuse
- 3/4 ounces maraschino liqueur
- 3/4 ounces fresh lime juice
- 1 cups ice cubes, for shaking
- 1 lime wheel, for garnish (optional)
Method
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Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
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Add the gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and fresh lime juice to the shaker.
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Seal the shaker and shake vigorously until well chilled.
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Double-strain the mixture into a chilled coupe or martini glass.
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Garnish with a lime wheel, if desired, and serve immediately.
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Last Word Cocktail, Straight Up
This Prohibition-era Detroit cocktail balances four ingredients in perfectly equal measure: juniper-forward gin, sweet maraschino liqueur, herbal green Chartreuse, and bright lime juice. Shaken hard and served straight up, it's a crisp, bracing sipper suited to a well-stocked home bar or a classic cocktail hour.
3 min 1 serving 185 cal
Ingredients
- 3/4 ounces gin
- 3/4 ounces green Chartreuse
- 3/4 ounces maraschino liqueur
- 3/4 ounces fresh lime juice
- 1 cups ice cubes, for shaking
- 1 lime wheel, for garnish (optional)
Method
- 1
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
- 2
Add the gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and fresh lime juice to the shaker.
- 3
Seal the shaker and shake vigorously until well chilled.
- 4
Double-strain the mixture into a chilled coupe or martini glass.
- 5
Garnish with a lime wheel, if desired, and serve immediately.
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