the final ward

take the last word, (see last post,) take away any hard feelings and relax. phil ward of the pegu club has created a beautiful modification with this one. where the last word could arguably be too sweet for the common man's palate, the final ward has the proper finish to balance out the chartreuse and lemon. this drink is arguably tangier, but much more potable with the rye giving an earthy finish. i'm not telling you that this will change your life, but it may change what you order next time you see the last word on the cocktail menu.

the final ward:

3/4 rye

3/4 luxardo

3/4 green chartreuse

3/4 lemon

shake, up, no garnish

enjoy.

p.s. luxardo is rapidly becoming my favorite liqueur second only to grand marnier. apparently you can put it on berries in the morning!? that's genius. i wish i had thought of that.

last word

the last word . . . the final say, the ending of a debate? possibly yes, but this cocktail is in no way bitter. sweet on the palate, the luxardo introduces the breadth of cherry liqueur with the green chartreuse providing the sweet. a little lime, a little gin and a whole lot of joy.

i'd recommend this drink for anyone who likes to get the last say, but more importantly appreciates it when the last say brings contentment. few are suitable to imbibe under these requirements, but all can enjoy.

last word:

3/4 lime

3/4 luxardo

3/4 green chartreuse

3/4 tanqueray

shaken, up, no garnish.

. . . preferably backlit for the photo.

enjoy.

fitzgerald

fitzgerald - named after f. scott? that's what i had to wonder after drinking this beauty and imagining the gatsbys sipping away with rich friends.

if i'm honest, i suppose it's really just a gin sour with some angosturra bitters, but why make it sound so boring when it tastes soooo good.

it's great for a hot night . . . this gem will make you pucker a touch and cool off a lot.

3/4 lemon

3/4 simple

2 gin

2 dashes angosturra

shake, rocks, lemon wheel or wedge

enjoy!

the glassware, yes the glassware remains a problem. one day we will find a resolution, until then, we're just drinking.