Martini Last Word Recipe

Chill glass

Place a coupe or martini glass in the freezer for at least 5 minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to ensure it is well chilled.

Measure ingredients

Measure 2 oz gin, 0.75 oz Green Chartreuse, 0.75 oz maraschino liqueur, and 0.75 oz freshly squeezed lime juice. Use a jigger for accuracy.

Combine and shake

Add the gin, Green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker about two-thirds full with ice (roughly 1 cup). Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker becomes very cold and slightly frosted.

Prepare glass

If you chilled the glass with ice water, dump the ice water out. Optionally, rinse briefly with a small splash of lime juice or gin for extra aroma, then discard.

Double strain and serve

Using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer (or just a fine strainer if preferred), double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or martini glass to remove ice shards and small pulp particles for a clean texture.

Garnish

Express a lime twist over the drink to release oils, then drop it in or rest it on the rim. Alternatively, garnish with a single maraschino cherry. Serve immediately.

Tasting notes

The Martini Last Word is a crisp, herbaceous, and slightly sweet-sour cocktail: gin provides a dry backbone, Chartreuse brings complex herbal sweetness, maraschino adds a nutty cherry note, and lime brightens the balance.