Last Word

About the Last Word

Equal parts define the Last Word, a Prohibition era classic that splits its glass four ways between Timber Creek Florida Gin, Green Chartreuse, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, and fresh lime juice. Because every ingredient shares the same three quarter ounce pour, none of them can hide, and the finished drink is a tightly balanced tug of war between the gin’s juniper, the chartreuse’s herbal intensity, the maraschino’s cherry pit sweetness, and the lime’s acidity. An equal parts cocktail is an unforgiving test for any gin, since there is nowhere to hide a weak or muddled spirit.

Timber Creek Florida Gin holds up well here because of the distillery’s PureBlend process, which distills and ages each grain component separately before blending everything into the final spirit. That process produces a gin with a clear, well defined botanical profile, mostly juniper with citrus undertones, that can stand shoulder to shoulder with two assertive liqueurs without getting drowned out. To build the Last Word, combine all four ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake hard for about ten to twelve seconds, since this drink benefits from a bit of extra dilution to soften the chartreuse’s intensity.

Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass. No garnish is traditional, letting the drink’s pale green color and herbal aroma speak for themselves. This is a bold, appetite stimulating cocktail, well suited to briny or savory starters like oysters, goat cheese, roasted mushrooms, or grilled shrimp.

Its herbal bitterness and acidity cut through richer bites nicely, making it a good opener for a multi course meal rather than a sipping drink to linger over all night. Because the Last Word is deceptively strong despite its cocktail glass presentation, it is worth pacing carefully. Enjoy it as intended, in moderation, and only if you are 21 or older.

Equal parts define the Last Word, a Prohibition era classic that splits its glass four ways between Timber Creek Florida Gin, Green Chartreuse, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, and fresh lime juice. Because every ingredient shares the same three quarter ounce pour, none of them can hide, and the finished drink is a tightly balanced tug of war between the gin’s juniper, the chartreuse’s herbal intensity, the maraschino’s cherry pit sweetness, and the lime’s acidity. An equal parts cocktail is an unforgiving test for any gin, since there is nowhere to hide a weak or muddled spirit.

Timber Creek Florida Gin holds up well here because of the distillery’s PureBlend process, which distills and ages each grain component separately before blending everything into the final spirit. That process produces a gin with a clear, well defined botanical profile, mostly juniper with citrus undertones, that can stand shoulder to shoulder with two assertive liqueurs without getting drowned out. To build the Last Word, combine all four ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake hard for about ten to twelve seconds, since this drink benefits from a bit of extra dilution to soften the chartreuse’s intensity.

Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass. No garnish is traditional, letting the drink’s pale green color and herbal aroma speak for themselves. This is a bold, appetite stimulating cocktail, well suited to briny or savory starters like oysters, goat cheese, roasted mushrooms, or grilled shrimp.

Its herbal bitterness and acidity cut through richer bites nicely, making it a good opener for a multi course meal rather than a sipping drink to linger over all night. Because the Last Word is deceptively strong despite its cocktail glass presentation, it is worth pacing carefully. Enjoy it as intended, in moderation, and only if you are 21 or older.