Final Ward
The Last Word with rye in place of gin and lemon in place of lime: Phil Ward's equal-parts modern classic from Death & Co.
Ingredients
- Rye whiskey22.5 ml
- Green Chartreuse22.5 ml
- Maraschino liqueur22.5 ml
- Lemon juice, freshly squeezed22.5 ml
Method
- Put a coupe in the freezer, or fill it with iced water.
- Add the rye whiskey, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur and freshly squeezed lemon juice to a shaker.
- Fill the shaker with plenty of ice and shake hard for 15 seconds.
- Double-strain through both a Hawthorne and a fine strainer into the cold glass.
- Serve without a garnish, or give it a lemon twist if the evening calls for one.
Credit Phil Ward, Death & Co (2007)
About this drink
Phil Ward created the Final Ward at Death & Co in 2007 as a play on both the Last Word and his own surname. Rye whiskey replaces gin, lemon replaces lime, and suddenly the Chartreuse's herbs are talking to the grain's spice instead of juniper. Still equal parts, still dangerously easy to drink.
