The Last Word Cocktail @ TBI Boozy Fridays vol. 34

*Boozy Fridays presents “The Last Word” cocktail*

Credits of “The last word” cocktail is to Frank Fogarty, the most popular entertainer in vaudeville in 1912, the time of pre-prohibition.

Frank’s secret of success is his ambition to achieve in any gang the brevity. Is the man who said “You can kill the whole point of a gag by merely (using one) unnecessary word”. (Gaz Regan (2009), “The Bartender’s Gin compendium“)

The original “The Last Word” formula:

–         22,5 ml Dry gin

–         22,5 ml Maraschino liqueur

–         22,5 ml  Green Chartreuse

–         22,5 ml Fresh lime juice

Shake over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass

The Bar Institute variation“Before the Last Word”:

– 22,5 ml  Diplomatico Blanco reserve

– 22,5 ml  Maraschino Liqueur

– 22,5 ml  Green Chartreuse

– 22,5 ml Fresh lime juice

Method: Shaking

Glass: Coupet