{"id":944,"date":"2009-04-12T22:07:12","date_gmt":"2009-04-13T05:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cocktailhacker.com\/?p=944"},"modified":"2009-04-12T22:07:12","modified_gmt":"2009-04-13T05:07:12","slug":"the-last-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cocktailhacker.com\/?p=944","title":{"rendered":"The Last Word"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I started really getting in to cocktails I started perusing the web for resources and came across Robert Hess<\/a>‘ video series on Small Screen Network<\/a> and started devouring them immediately.\u00c2\u00a0 I watched all of them and along the way I watched one that really piqued my interest, The Last Word<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 Interestingly, it wasn’t the cocktail that immediately grabbed my attention, but rather the advice Robert gave on how to build your home bar.<\/p>\n

To summarize, the suggestion was to buy all the ingredients needed to make one drink, then make it over and over again until you had a firm grasp on the cocktail.\u00c2\u00a0 I mulled this concept over for a bit.\u00c2\u00a0 It really is sage advice.\u00c2\u00a0 Rather than building a home bar simply by going out and buying random things, build it one drink at a time.\u00c2\u00a0 That way when you’re looking to mix a drink for yourself or your friends you know immediately what you have the ingredients to make and you can offer suggestions as to what they might like.\u00c2\u00a0 Yep, that was the route I wanted to take, and thus Cocktail Hacker was born.<\/p>\n

Now it’s time to revisit that video and mix up The Last Word.\u00c2\u00a0 This is a unique one for me and it’s been on my todo list for quite some time.\u00c2\u00a0 But I’ve been a bit hesitant.\u00c2\u00a0 This drink calls for Green Chartreuse, an herbal liqueur that I’ve never had before.\u00c2\u00a0 Although that’s never stopped me before this particular spirit runs toward the pricey side.\u00c2\u00a0 I was worried I’d pick up a bottle and not like it.<\/p>\n

Thankfully I can fall back on trustworthy cocktail enthusiasts who have walked this path before me.\u00c2\u00a0 I’ve browsed and I’ve not found anything but good reports about Chartreuse, although I’ve heard it can be an acquired taste.\u00c2\u00a0 Now sounds like just the right time to do that acquiring.\u00c2\u00a0 Robert’s recipe is as good a place as any to start, so let’s get mixing.<\/p>\n

The Last Word<\/strong><\/pre>\n
1 oz Gin\r\n1 oz Maraschino\r\n1 oz Green Chartreuse\r\n1 oz Lime Juice<\/strong><\/pre>\n
1) Combine in a shaker over ice\r\n2) Shake until well chilled\r\n3) Strain in to a chilled cocktail glass<\/strong><\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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