Mezcal Last Word
An equal-parts Last Word with mezcal in place of gin.
Base spirit
Mezcal
Style
Sour
Glassware
Coupe
Technique
Shake
The Mezcal Last Word preserves Chartreuse, maraschino, and lime in equal parts, swapping gin for mezcal. Smoke threads through the herbal sour and deepens the finish. Shaken and served up, it is one of the most popular Last Word riffs.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 0.75 oz mezcal
- • 0.75 oz green Chartreuse
- • 0.75 oz maraschino liqueur
- • 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
Did you know?
“Mezcal Last Words spread quickly after the Last Word revival as bars looked for smoky equal-parts variations.”
Source:Modern Last Word riff histories
Bartender's Note
Equal parts are mandatory. A clean espadín works better than a heavily peated outlier mezcal.
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How to make the Mezcal Last Word
- 1Shake all ingredients with ice
- 2 into a chilled coupe
- 3Serve ungarnished
