Last Hendrick's Word Recipe

Cocktail

1. 1

   Chill glass

   Place a coupe or martini glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with 2 ice cubes and cold water while you prepare the cocktail to ensure it is well chilled.

2. 2

   Combine ingredients

   In a cocktail shaker, add 1 oz Hendrick's Gin, 1 oz green chartreuse, 1 oz maraschino liqueur, and 3/4 oz fresh lime juice. If you prefer a slightly sweeter balance, add 1/4 teaspoon simple syrup. This recipe keeps the classic Last Word proportions but substitutes Hendrick's to bring cucumber-and-rose notes.

3. 3

   Add ice and shake

   Add about 6 ice cubes to the shaker. Seal and shake vigorously for 12–18 seconds until the outside of the shaker is frosted and the mixture is well chilled and slightly diluted.

4. 4

   Prepare glass

   If you used ice and water to chill the glass, dump the ice and water now and briefly wipe the inside with a clean cloth or napkin to remove excess water while keeping the glass cold.

5. 5

   Double strain and serve

   Using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh (or double strain with the shaker's built-in strainer plus a fine sieve), pour the cocktail into the chilled coupe. Double-straining removes small ice shards and any lime pulp for a silky texture.

6. 6

   Garnish

   Float a thin lime wheel on the surface or thread a thin cucumber ribbon onto a cocktail pick and rest it across the rim. Hendrick's gin pairs especially well with a cucumber ribbon to emphasize its botanical character.

7. 7

   Serve

   Serve immediately while cold. Estimated single serving — enjoy responsibly.