The Chartreuse explorations continue. The Last Word is made with yellow Chartreuse as opposed to the luscious Hague Cocktail which was made with green Chartreuse.The Last Word is a little sweet, a little sour, and just strong enough for a Friday night. The proportions are simple: equal amounts gin, yellow Chartreuse, lime juice and maraschino liqueur.
The Last Word
- 1/2 ounce gin (I used Beefeater)
- 1/2 ounce yellow Chartreuse
- 1/2 ounce maraschino liqueur (I used Luxardo)
- 1/2 lime juice
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I wonder ... might Limoncello (which I have) work as well as Chartreuse (which I don't)?
It wouldn't be the same drink: Limoncello and Chartreuse have pretty different flavor profiles. Chartreuse is very herbal, not lemony at all.
That said, I think you could get something very interesting and delicious with that substitution. The limoncello is pretty sweet, so you might want to add a dash of bitters to add am herbal note.
Try it and let us know how it works!
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