Last of the Oaxacans
A smoky equal-parts Last Word with mezcal, green Chartreuse, maraschino, and lime.
The Last of the Oaxacans keeps the Last Word's equal-parts architecture—green Chartreuse, maraschino, and lime—while swapping gin for mezcal. Smoke threads through the herbal sour and deepens the finish without abandoning the drink's tight structure. Shaken and served up in a coupe with a cherry, it is the named mezcal Last Word that helped carry the riff beyond big-city craft bars.
Ingredients
- • 0.75 oz mezcal
- • 0.75 oz green Chartreuse
- • 0.75 oz maraschino liqueur
- • 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
- • Brandied cherry
Did you know?
“Rick Dobbs created the Last of the Oaxacans in 2016 at The Last Word bar in Livermore, California—an equal-parts mezcal Last Word that helped bring craft cocktail culture to suburban neighborhoods.”
Bartender's Note
Equal parts are mandatory. A clean espadín mezcal (Dobbs used Del Maguey Vida) keeps Chartreuse and maraschino in balance—save louder wild-agave bottles for sipping.
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How to make the Last of the Oaxacans
- 1Add mezcal, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and fresh lime juice to a shaker filled with ice
- 2Shake until well chilled
- 3 into a chilled coupe
- 4Garnish with a brandied cherry and serve
