A rye-forward riff on the Prohibition-era Last Word, the Final Ward keeps the original's equal-parts architecture but swaps gin for spicy rye whiskey and lime for the rounder acidity of lemon. The result is darker and warmer than its ancestor, balancing the rye's spice against intensely herbal Green Chartreuse, the cherry-pit sweetness of maraschino, and bright citrus. Bartender Phil Ward devised it around 2007 at New York's Death & Co., naming it for himself.
Shaken · Coupe · None
add
Combine the rye whiskey, Green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and lemon juice in a shaker.
shake
Add ice and shake well until thoroughly chilled.
strain
Fine-strain into a chilled coupe; serve up, no garnish.