Final Ward

Phil Ward's equal-parts Last Word riff replaces gin with rye whiskey and Chartreuse Verte with Green Chartreuse, landing the herbal-cherry-citrus formula on American grain instead of juniper. The result is spicier, drier, and arguably more complex than the original it nods to.

Ingredients

  • 0.75 ozRye Whiskey
  • 0.75 ozChartreuse Green
  • 0.75 ozMaraschino Liqueur
  • 0.75 ozLemon Juice

Preparation

shaken · coupe · none

  1. 1.

    add

    Combine equal parts rye, Chartreuse Green, maraschino, and lemon juice in a shaker with ice.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Double-strain into a chilled coupe.

Flavor Profile

spiced
32%
citrus
27%
herbal
27%
fruity
27%
dilution
26%
sweet
23%