The Last Word is one of those classic cocktails everyone should really put their lips to. It’s a delicious concoction of equal parts Gin, Maraschino Liqueur (no, not the sweet red stuff!), fresh lime juice and Green Chartreuse. It’s a prohibition creation, supposedly from the 1920’s at the Detroit Athletic Club. Whoever created it did a mighty fine job hiding all their booze from the police, cheers to you sir! Murray Stenson at the Zig Zag Café in Seattle is credited with reviving this classic and pushing it to the front lines again.

As classics keep on surging back, the Last Word is one of those cocktails on the top of the list. I remember first enjoying mine at NOPA a few years back and now you can damn near get it anywhere in San Francisco. Just say you want a Last Word and any bartender worth their weight in bitters will be able to shake one out for you. The cocktail is lightly sweet and herbaceous, with some sour bite on the tongue and a fantastic velvety finish from the chartreuse and maraschino.

3/4 Oz each of:

• Your favorite gin
• Green Chartreuse
• Fresh Lime Juice
• Maraschino Liqueur (such as Luxardo)

Pour all ingredients into shaker with ice. Give it a few good shakes, and strain into your glass. Garnish with lime.