Perhaps my all time favorite cocktail. Firstly because it's great. But also because it was invented at the Detroit Athletic Club in the early 1920's during prohibition. Me being from Detroit, I take great pride in all things from the D. I have in fact, had a Last Word at the D.A.C which is phenomenal. Instead of using gin, they replace that with their own vodka infusion. I assume they do this, to more approximate the homemade or bathtub gin that was more common during prohibition. There was definitely some Anise flavors that were coming out in that one. I will occasionally spritz some absinthe on top with my atomizer to approximate this sometimes.
3/4 ounce gin
3/4 ounce maraschino liqueur
3/4 ounce green chartreuse (if you only have yellow, just use more like 1 ounce or 1 1/4 ounce.)
3/4 ounce lime juice
shake and strain.
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