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Barrel-Aged Last Word using a one liter barrel

It was a hot summer night in downtown Detroit. The streets were buzzing with activity, and the sound of jazz music filled the air. A young couple, Jack and Lily, were wandering through the city looking for a place to escape the heat. They stumbled upon an old building with a sign that read “The Detroit Athletic Club”.

Curiosity got the best of them, and they decided to check it out. As they walked in, they were greeted by the sound of laughter and clinking glasses. The bartender greeted them with a smile and asked what they would like to drink. Jack, feeling adventurous, asked the bartender to surprise him. The bartender smiled and said he had just the thing. 

He pulled out a shaker and filled it with ice. He added equal parts gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and fresh lime juice. He shook it vigorously and poured it into a chilled glass. The color of the drink was a bright green, and it smelled of fresh lime and herbs. 

The first sip was a revelation. The flavors were complex and balanced, with the gin providing a botanical base, the Chartreuse adding an herbal note, the maraschino liqueur adding a touch of sweetness, and the lime juice adding a tartness that tied everything together. 

Jack and Lily were hooked. They spent the rest of the night enjoying the last word cocktail and the lively atmosphere of the Detroit Athletic Club. They danced to the jazz music and laughed with the locals until the early hours of the morning. 

From that night on, the Last Word cocktail became their go-to drink whenever they wanted to escape the heat and enjoy a night out on the town. It became a symbol of their love for each other and their love for the city of Detroit.

Barrel-Aged Last Word using a one liter barrel

Aging Time

4-6 Weeks

Ingredients

  • 11 oz gin
  • 11 oz green chartreuse
  • 11 oz maraschino liqueur
  • Fresh lime juice

Instructions:

  1. First, prepare your oak barrel by soaking it in water for five days to allow the wood to expand and seal any leaks.
  2. Combine the gin, sweet green chatreuse, maraschino liqueur, in a pitcher/vessel.
  3. Allow the cocktail to age in the barrel for 4-6 weeks, tasting it periodically until it reaches your desired level of oakiness.
  4. Once the cocktail has aged to your liking, transfer it back to a decanter or bottle.
  5. Strain it into a mixing glass filled with ice and stir until well chilled.
  6. Strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a twist of lime.

Enjoy your delicious Last Word cocktail! 

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