Final Ward
Phil Ward, New York
The Final Ward is rye, Green Chartreuse, Luxardo Maraschino and lemon in equal parts. It follows the Last Word's blueprint, but rye adds spice and lemon brightens the herbs. Sharp, balanced and green-tinged, a good drink for early spring.
- GlassCoupe
- MethodShaken
- Ingredients4
Directions
- Shake all ingredients with ice.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
ToolsJiggerShakerHawthorne strainerCoupe glass
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New York bartender Phil Ward created the Final Ward as one of several twists on the Last Word, swapping gin for rye and lime for lemon. Ward was one of the most influential bartenders of New York's 2000s cocktail revival, and the Final Ward became one of the best-known Last Word riffs.
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What you'll need to buy
Based on 750ml bottles (25.4 oz), rounded up.
Bottle math, generally
Batching dilution
When you batch, there's no ice melting in a shaker, so you add the water yourself: 18% for spirit-forward drinks, 25% for shaken ones.
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