(And hattip to Mike the Musicologist for pointing this out to me.)
In honor of WGD, I thought I’d post this: “How To Drink” covers The Last Word (as well as a non-gin variant made with mezcal).
I think The Last Word is an interesting cocktail, what with the whole Prohibition thing and “rediscovery” in the 21st Century. Plus: Chartreuse.
I mixed up one recently for my weekly happy hour based on Esquire’s recipe (and using Beefeater gin). The Chartreuse gives it an interesting herbal note, but, overall, I found it to be really sweet. It was almost too sweet for my palate, which is a rare thing for me. If I mix one up again, I might cut back on the maraschino liqueur: maybe 1/2 ounce instead of 3/4 ounce. But I recommend you try the recipes as written first. Your palate may vary.