Final Ward recipe
A rye-whiskey equal-parts sour with lemon, Maraschino and Green Chartreuse.
Method: Shake ·
Glass: Coupe ·
Time: 3 min ·
Difficulty: Intermediate ·
Family: The Sidecar Family
Ingredients
- 0.75 oz Rye Whiskey
- 0.75 oz Green Chartreuse
- 0.75 oz Maraschino Liqueur
- 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
How to make a Final Ward
- Add rye, Green Chartreuse, Maraschino and lemon juice to a shaker with ice.
- Shake firmly for 12–15 seconds.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lemon twist or cherry.
Garnish
Lemon twist or brandied cherry.
Pro tip
Use a rye with enough spice to stand up to Chartreuse, but keep the equal-parts ratio intact on the first round so the balance stays recognizable.
History of the Final Ward
The Final Ward is a modern equal-parts riff on the Last Word that replaces gin and lime with rye whiskey and lemon.
Flavour profile
Herbal, Spicy, Tart, Complex
Variations
- Last Word — Return to gin and lime in the Prohibition-era original
- Paper Plane — Use bourbon, Aperol and Amaro Nonino for a modern equal-parts sour
- Naked and Famous — Use mezcal, Aperol and Yellow Chartreuse
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