The Very Last Word

The Very Last Word is a beautifully balanced, herbal sour that puts a complex, agave-forward spin on the classic Last Word by using a bold split base of mezcal and reposado tequila. Shaken to a frosty chill with the intense botanical complexity of Green Chartreuse, sweet maraschino liqueur, and fresh lime juice, this sophisticated drink is fine-strained into a chilled coupe.

Ingredients:

• 20 ml Green Chartreuse (or alternative herbal liqueur)

• 20 ml Luxardo Maraschino liqueur

• 20 ml Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

• 10 ml Oude genever

• 7.5 ml Hayman's London Dry Gin

• 7.5 ml Patrón Silver blanco tequila

• 5 ml Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal

• 2.5 ml Lavender sugar syrup

• 4 drops of Difford's Margarita Bitters

• 10 ml Chilled water/mineral water

Instructions:

• Select and pre-chill a coupe glass.

• Prepare a garnish of lime zest twist, discarded and skewered maraschino cherry.

• Shake all ingredients with ice.

• Fine strain into a chilled glass.

Attribution:
Recipe: Simon Difford
Origin: Difford’s Guide
Photo: Difford’s Guide