Mastering the Last Word With Paddy O’Brien
In "Masters of X," we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Paddy O'Brien tackles the Last Word.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photos: Lizzie Munro
In Search of the Ultimate Last Word
We asked 12 of America's best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Last Word—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Daniel Krieger
How the Last Word Became a Cult Classic
What is it about the Last Word—that equal-parts cocktail driven by gin and green Chartreuse—that has spawned such adoration from bartenders? Kara Newman on the pre-Prohibition-era drink's revival, and the…
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Tom Macy’s Last Word
Tom Macy splits the citrus component of his Last Word between lemon and lime, for a brighter expression of the classic recipe.
Erik Adkins’ Last Word
A traditional, equal-parts take on the Last Word calling on Tanqueray No. 10 Gin.
Nightmarcher
A riff on the Last Word combining Chinese mangosteen fruit, tequila, mezcal, yellow Chartreuse and celery bitters, the Nightmarcher is garnished with frozen smoked mangosteen served on a pineapple leaf.
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Dorothy Elizabeth marries the Last Word and Champagne in this dry, effervescent cocktail.
