Le Premier Word
This play on the classic Last Word cocktail (gin, Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, fresh lime juice) is a tribute to Montreal—and Canada. I used a local British-style gin, local apple cider…
Instructions
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In a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice, combine the gin, the Chartreuse and the lemon juice. Shake vigorously.
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Strain into a coupe glass.
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Top with the hard sparkling cider.
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With an atomizer, spray with a smoky Scotch whisky (try a medium-peat 12-year-old single malt) or rinse the glass with a bar spoon full of Scotch first, if desired.
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Garnish with a long lemon zest.
This play on the classic Last Word cocktail (gin, Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, fresh lime juice) is a tribute to Montreal—and Canada. I used a local British-style gin, local apple cider and the French herbal liqueur, Chartreuse. The final touch of Scotch is a nod to the country’s Celtic side and adds wonderful depth. –Kate Boushel, bartender, Atwater Cocktail Club, Montreal
